Klarenbeek

Dutch

Etymology

• (Gelderland) Attested as De Klarenbeek in 1830-1855. Compound of klaar (“clear, bright”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Originally a hydronym that was first applied by proximity to a neighbouring estate and then to the village.
• (Zeeland) Attested as 't hof Claerebeek around 1750. Compound of Clara (a personal name) and beek (“brook”). Named after a former mansion, which in turn was named after the wife of its owner.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklaː.rə(n)ˌbeːk/
• Hyphenation: Kla‧ren‧beek

Proper noun

Klarenbeek n

1. A village in Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands

   Synonym: Neutendarp (Carnival nickname)

2. A neighbourhood of Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Klarenbeker
• Klarenbeeks

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “klarenbeek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN