Groenstraat

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Dutch

Etymology

  • (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Groenstraat in 1899. Compound of groen (overgrown) and straat (street, road). The name refers to an unpaved and seldom-used road.
  • (Limburg) First attested as grünstrasse in the 14th century. Compound of groen (overgrown) and straat (street, road). The name refers to an unpaved and seldom-used road. Compare Groeneweg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣrun.straːt/
  • Hyphenation: Groen‧straat

Proper noun

Groenstraat n

  1. A hamlet in Hilvarenbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands
  2. A neighbourhood of Landgraaf, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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