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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as De Nootdorpsche kade in 1611. Derived from the toponym Brasserskade, a compound of the surname Brasser and kade (“quay”). The toponym references Govert Willemsz. Brasser, a mayor of Delft who owned a manor near the current neighbourhood. The name of the modern neighbourhood derives from the popular nickname of the Brasserskade.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də ˈbrɑs/
- Hyphenation: De Bras
- Rhymes: -ɑs
Proper noun
De Bras n
- A neighbourhood of The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “de bras”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN