Esbeek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as esbeke in 1396. Potentially a compound of es (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”) and beek (“brook, stream”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛs.beːk/
• Hyphenation: Es‧beek
• Rhymes: -ɛsbeːk

Proper noun

Esbeek n

1. A village in Hilvarenbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands

   Synonym: Haaikneuterrijk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Esbekenaar
• Esbeeks