Etymology

Dunkirk

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Today it means: A town in Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France. Full definition →

Dutch Duinkerke
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  1. Dutch · derived fromDuinkerke
  2. English todayDunkirk

From Dutch Duinkerke, from duin (“dune”) + kerk (“church”). By surface analysis, from dune + kirk.

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