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Stroobos.

a village in Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands

8 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈstroː.bɔs/
  1. a village in Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands

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Where this word comes from

First attested as Strobus around 1660. Derived from strobos (“bale of straw”). Apparently named after a stack of straw used by canal labourers to shelter from rain. Alternatively, the toponym may refer to an old inn. Compare Stroodorp, Stroodorpe, Strooiendorp and Strooienstad.

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