Geertruidenberg

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Dutch

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Etymology

First attested as apud Montem Sancte Gertrudis in 1213. Compound of Geertruid (“a personal name”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Named after Saint Gertrude of Nivelles.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɣeːr.trœy̯.də(n)ˈbɛrx/
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  • Hyphenation: Geer‧trui‧den‧berg
  • Rhymes: -ɛrx

Proper noun

Geertruidenberg n

  1. A city and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands
    Meronyms: De Bergen, De Laan, Keizersveer, Raamsdonk, Raamsdonksveer, Statendam

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References

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