Mariaheide

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Etymology

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First attested as Heide in 1848. Compound of Maria (a personal name) and heide (heath, heathland). Named after a monastery dedicated to Saint Mary.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maːˈri.aːˌɦɛi̯.də/
  • Hyphenation: Ma‧ria‧hei‧de

Proper noun

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Mariaheide n

  1. A village in Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Heikrikkeldurp (Carnival nickname)

References

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