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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as oelbeek in 1324. Derived from a compound of ool (“land next to water, humid low-lying land”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Compare Aalbeke.
See also Limburgish Aolbaek.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaːl.beːk/
- Hyphenation: Aal‧beek
Proper noun
Aalbeek n
- A village in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN