The Gooi (nl|Het Gooi pronounced as /nl/) is an area around Hilversum, in the centre of the Netherlands. It is a slightly hilly area characterised by its green landscape, its historical charm, the wealth of its inhabitants and its villas. The Gooi is known in the country as the home of the rich and famous.[1]
The name Gooi is related to Dutch; Flemish: gouw, the Dutch word for "Germanic languages: [[Gau (country subdivision)|gau]]", being an old name for a 'region'. The Gooi is conventionally referred to in Dutch as Dutch; Flemish: het Gooi or Dutch; Flemish: <nowiki>'</nowiki>t Gooi