Huijbergen

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Uijbéérge (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as in huybergen in 1264. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of dialectal hui (“owl”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Huij.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɦœy̯ˈbɛr.ɣə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Huij‧ber‧gen
• Rhymes: -ɛrɣən

Proper noun

Huijbergen n

1. A village and former municipality of Woensdrecht, North Brabant, Netherlands

   Synonym: 't Sanegat (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Huijbergenaar
• Huijbergens