Veen
- a village and former municipality of Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands
- a surname
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/veːn/
Etymology
The toponym is first attested as ueno in 1108-1121. Derived from veen (“peat bog, fen, swamp”). The surname derives from one of the senses of veen or from one of several toponyms.
Related words
Moor
tourbière
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