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parochie.

a parish

8 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌpaːˈrɔ.xi/
  1. a parish

    feminine · no-diminutive
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch prochie, from Latin parochia, from Ancient Greek πᾰροικῐ́ᾱ (păroikĭ́ā). The a was usually syncopated in Middle Dutch, but it was restored and became increasingly common in early modern Dutch due to influence of the Latin term.

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