Kerkplei

Limburgish

Alternative forms

• kèrkplei, kirkplei, kèrkpli-j, kirkpli-j (Veldeke spelling)
• Käre̩kpläi, Käre̩kplei, Kere̩kpläi, Kere̩kplei (Rheinische Dokumenta spelling)
• Kerksplei, Kerkeplei

Etymology

Compound of Kerk +‎ Plei.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛ.ʁəkˌplɛi̯/, /ˈke-/, /-ˌplei̯/

Noun

Kerkplei n (plural Kerkpleie, diminutive Kerkpleike) (German-based spelling)

1. square (generally paved) in front of a church

   Synonym: Kerkplotz