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Pronunciation of "Hooghuys"
By Ron Yost 

> Does anyone know the approximate pronunciation of "Hooghuys" as it
> would be heard in Belgium?  Just wondering how to say it correctly.

Scott, the way I understand it, it is pronounced something like
"Hoch-hass".  I believe it means 'high-house', or high-born.

It is _not_ pronounced "Hoo-guys", as I thought for years!  :)

I'm sure one of our Belgian friends will have a better explanation.

Ron Yost, Paso Robles, Calif.

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