Vrisburen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Vrisbuiren in the 18th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Frisbuorren, a compound of an unclear first element and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌvrɪsˈbyː.rə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Vris‧bu‧ren
• Rhymes: -yːrən

Proper noun

Vrisburen n

1. A hamlet in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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