Heeze

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Héésj (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as hese between 1173 and the 13th century. Derived from the dative singular form of hees (“brushwood”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦeː.zə/
• Hyphenation: Hee‧ze
• Rhymes: -eːzə

Proper noun

Heeze n

1. A village and former municipality of Heeze-Leende, North Brabant, Netherlands

   Synonym: Kraaienland (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Heezenaar
• Heezens
• Heeze-Leende
• Heezerenbosch

References

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