's-Heerenbroek

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as myns heren brueck in 1364. Compound of heer (lord) and broek (marsh, marshland). The toponym refers to the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht, the former feudal lord of Overijssel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsɦeː.rə(n)ˈbruk/
  • Hyphenation: 's-‧Hee‧ren‧broek
  • Rhymes: -uk

Proper noun

's-Heerenbroek n

  1. A village in Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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