Maaspoort

Dutch

Etymology

• (Limburg) Attested as Maaspoort in 1838-1857. Compound of the hydronym Maas and poort (“gate”). Named after either a former hamlet or one of the former gates of the city.
• (Noord-Brabant) Compound of the hydronym Maas and poort (“gate”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaːs.poːrt/
• Hyphenation: Maas‧poort

Proper noun

Maaspoort n

1. A neighbourhood of Weert, Limburg, Netherlands
2. A neighbourhood of 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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