Bouwberg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Bouwberg in 1869. Potentially a compound of boede (“cottage, shack, shed”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑu̯.bɛrx/
  • Hyphenation: Bouw‧berg

Proper noun

Bouwberg n

  1. A neighbourhood of Brunssum, Limburg, Netherlands.

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