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Dutch
- (Noord-Brabant) Alfe (dialect spelling)
Etymology
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Alphen n
- A village in Alphen-Chaam, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Struivenlaand (Carnival nickname)
- Any of multiple towns and/or municipalities in the Netherlands:
- Alphen aan den Rijn, a city and municipality in Zuid-Holland.
- Alphen aan de Maas, a village in Gelderland.
- Alphen-Chaam, a municipality in Noord-Brabant.
- A former municipality of Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
Usage notes
Alphen in Noord-Brabant is always referred to simply as "Alphen", as it is not close to any bodies of water. Alphen aan den Rijn and Alphen aan de Maas are only referred to as "Alphen" in local contexts or when the speaker is sure his or her interlocutor knows which settlement is being referred to.
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN