gouw

See also: gȯuw

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gouwe, gouw. Possibly equivalent to ge- (“a prefix that indicates a single collective whole”) +‎ ouwe (“land near water or drenched with water”). Cognate of German Gau.

Pronunciation

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Noun

gouw f (plural gouwen, diminutive gouwtje n or gouwken n)

(archaic) geographical area; shire

in de Dietse gouwen
in the Low Countries

Synonyms

(geographical area): landstreek

References

Van Dale, 11. edition (1984)

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