Lauradorp

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Lauradorp in 1936. Compound of the personal name Laura and dorp (“village”). The name refers to the wife of a mine owner who received a concession near Landgraaf.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɑu̯.raːˌdɔrp/
• Hyphenation: Lau‧ra‧dorp

Proper noun

Lauradorp n

1. A neighbourhood of Landgraaf, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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