Kwartier

Dutch

Etymology

• (Gelderland) First attested as Kwartier-Zevenaar in 1845. Derived from kwartier (“city quarter, neighbourhood”).
• (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Quaertier in 1639. Derived from kwartier (“military quarters, secure shelter”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʋɑrˈtiːr/

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• Hyphenation: Kwar‧tier
• Rhymes: -iːr
• Homophone: kwartier

Proper noun

Kwartier n

1. A hamlet in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands
2. A hamlet in Moerdijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Kwartiers

References

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