Brunssum

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Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Brunssum.

Proper noun

Brunssum

  1. A ciyty and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands.

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as brunsham around 1170-1180. Compound of Old Dutch Brun (a personal name) and ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”).

See also Limburgish Broenssem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrʏn.sʏm/
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  • Hyphenation: Bruns‧sum

Proper noun

Brunssum n

  1. A city and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands
    Meronyms: Bouwberg, Rumpen, Treebeek

Derived terms

References

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