Vossebelt

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as De Vossebelt in 1830-1855. Compound of vos (“fox”) and dialectal belt (“slightly elevated place”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɔ.səˌbɛlt/
• Hyphenation: Vos‧se‧belt

Proper noun

Vossebelt n

1. A hamlet in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN