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Dutch
Etymology
- ('s-Hertogenbosch) First attested as Cruysstraat in 1626. Compound of kruis (“cross, crossing”) and straat (“street, road”).
- (Halderberge) First attested as Cruijstrate in 1565. Compound of kruis (“cross, crossing”) and straat (“street, road”).
- (Roosendaal) First attested as Cruysstrate in 1662. Compound of kruis (“cross, crossing”) and straat (“street, road”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkrœy̯s.straːt/
- Hyphenation: Kruis‧straat
Proper noun
Kruisstraat n
- A village in 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands
- Synonym: Waoterhazendurp (Carnival nickname)
- A hamlet in Halderberge, North Brabant, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Roosendaal, North Brabant, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN