Bavel

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Dutch

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Etymology

First attested as bavele in 1299. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch Bavo (a personal name) and lo (light forest).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Bavel n

  1. A village and former municipality of Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Baviaonenland (Carnival nickname)

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References

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