Kleine Meers

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Kleinemeersch in 1777-1831. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and the toponym Meers.

See also Limburgish Klein Maes.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklɛi̯.nə ˈmeːrs/
• Hyphenation: Klei‧ne Meers
• Rhymes: -eːrs

Proper noun

Kleine Meers n

1. A hamlet in Stein, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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