"Maaseik" meaning in Dutch

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Proper name

IPA: /maːsˈɛi̯k/
Rhymes: -ɛi̯k Etymology: First attested as eche in 1139. Compound of the hydronym Maas and Middle Dutch eike (“oak, Quercus robur”). The element Maas was added to distinguish the settlement from Aldeneik and Kessel-Eik. See also Limburgish Mezeik. Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|eike|t=oak, Quercus robur}} Middle Dutch eike (“oak, Quercus robur”), {{cog|li|Mezeik}} Limburgish Mezeik Head templates: {{nl-proper noun|n}} Maaseik n
  1. a city and municipality of Belgium Tags: neuter Categories (place): Cities in Belgium, Municipalities of Belgium, Places in Belgium Derived forms: Maaseikenaar, Maaseiks
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        },
        {
          "word": "Berg"
        },
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        },
        {
          "word": "Dorne"
        },
        {
          "word": "Heppeneert"
        },
        {
          "word": "Gremelslo"
        },
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        },
        {
          "word": "Berg"
        },
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          "word": "De Riet"
        },
        {
          "word": "Dorne"
        },
        {
          "word": "Heppeneert"
        },
        {
          "word": "Gremelslo"
        },
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        },
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        },
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        },
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        },
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