Beekdorp

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Beekdorp in 1830-1855. Compound of beek (“brook”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The hamlet is located next to a brook.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbeːk.dɔrp/
  • Hyphenation: Beek‧dorp
  • Rhymes: -ɔrp

Proper noun

Beekdorp n

  1. A hamlet in Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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