Mariënvelde

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Mariënvelde. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Mariënvelde, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Mariënvelde in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Mariënvelde you have here. The definition of the word Mariënvelde will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofMariënvelde, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Achter-Zieuwent in 1942. Compound of the name of Saint Mary and veld (field). Initially called Achter-Zieuwent. The name was changed in 1952 to as a reference to the Our Lady of Lourdes Church in the village.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaː.ri.ə(n)ˌvɛl.də/
  • Hyphenation: Ma‧ri‧en‧vel‧de

Proper noun

Mariënvelde n

  1. A village in Oost Gelre, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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