Voerendaal

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Dutch Voerendaal.

Proper noun

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Voerendaal

  1. A municipality of Limburg, Netherlands.

Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as furentele in 1065. Compound of the hydronym Voer (related to varen) and the dative singular form of dal (dale, valley).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvuː.rənˌdaːl/
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  • Hyphenation: Voe‧ren‧daal

Proper noun

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Voerendaal n

  1. A village and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands
    Meronyms: Barrier, Colmont, Craubeek, Dolberg, Fromberg, Hellebeuk, Klimmen, Koulen, Kruishoeve, Kunderberg, Kunrade, Lubosch, Mingersborg, Opscheumer, Overheek, Ransdaal, Retersbeek, Termaar, Termoors, Terveurt, Ubachsberg, Weustenrade, Winthagen

Derived terms

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References

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