Maaspoort

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Dutch

Etymology

  • (Limburg) Attested as Maaspoort in 1838-1857. Compound of the hydronym Maas and poort (“gate”). Named after either a former hamlet or one of the former gates of the city.
  • (Noord-Brabant) Compound of the hydronym Maas and poort (“gate”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaːs.poːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Maas‧poort

Proper noun

Maaspoort n

  1. A neighbourhood of Weert, Limburg, Netherlands
  2. A neighbourhood of 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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