De Bras
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Attested as De Nootdorpsche kade in 1611. Derived from the toponym Brasserskade, a compound of the surname Brasser and kade (“quay”). The toponym references Govert Willemsz. Brasser, a mayor of Delft who owned a manor near the current neighbourhood. The name of the modern neighbourhood derives from the popular nickname of the Brasserskade.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]- A neighbourhood of Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.