's-Hertogenbosch

Etymology

From Dutch 's-Hertogenbosch.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌsɜɹtoʊɡənˈbɑs/, /ˌsɛəɹ-/, /-tɑɡ-/, /-toʊx-/, /-tɑx-/, /-əˈ-/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌsɜːtəʊɡənˈbɒs/, /ˌsɛə-/, /-tɒɡ-/, /-təʊx-/, /-tɒx-/, /-əˈ-/

Proper noun

's-Hertogenbosch

1. A city and capital of North Brabant, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Den Bosch

2. A municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Den Bosch

Etymology

From older des hertogen bosch (“the duke's forest”). Attested in the 13th century Latin as buscum ducis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌsɛrtoːɣə(m)ˈbɔs/

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Proper noun

's-Hertogenbosch n

1. 's-Hertogenbosch (a city and capital of North Brabant, Netherlands)

   Synonym: Den Bosch

2. 's-Hertogenbosch (a municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands)

Etymology

From Dutch 's-Hertogenbosch.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɛrtɔxɛmˈbɔs/, /sɛrtɔxɛˈbɔs/

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Proper noun

's-Hertogenbosch m (indeclinable)

1. 's-Hertogenbosch (a city and capital of North Brabant, Netherlands)

   Synonym: Den Bosch

Alternative forms

• 's Hertogenbosch

Proper noun

's-Hertogenbosch f

1. 's-Hertogenbosch (a city and capital of North Brabant, Netherlands)

   Synonym: Bois-le-Duc