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English
Proper noun
Boxtel
- A town and municipality in North Brabant province, Netherlands.
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as buchestelle in 1108-1110. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch buk (“roebuck, hart”) and stelle (“stable”). Compare Aarle-Rixtel and Scheepstal.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Boxtel n
- A town and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands
- Synonym: Eendengat (Carnival nickname)
- Meronyms: Den Berg, De Vorst, Esch, Hal, Heult, Hezelaar, Kasteren, Kinderbos, Kleinder-Liempde, Langenberg, Lennisheuvel, Liempde, Luissel, Nergena, Roond, Schorvert, Selissen, Tongeren, Vrilkhoven
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN