Breehees

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Breehees in 1838-1857. Compound of breed (“broad, wide”) and hees (“brushwood”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbreː.ɦeːs/
• Hyphenation: Bree‧hees

Proper noun

Breehees n

1. A hamlet in Goirle, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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