Leyenburg

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Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Leyenburch in 1712. Potentially a compound of the toponym Leijweg and burg (“manor house”). Named after a manor house.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯.ə(n)ˌbʏrx/
  • Hyphenation: Ley‧en‧burg

Proper noun

Leyenburg n

  1. A neighbourhood of The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

References

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