Feminine

parochie

a parish

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌpaːˈrɔ.xi/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle Dutch prochie, from Latin parochia, from Ancient Greek πᾰροικῐ́ᾱ (păroikĭ́ā). The a was usually syncopated in Middle Dutch, but it was restored and became increasingly common in early modern Dutch due to influence of the Latin term.

Related words

kerkbuurt

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