Munstergeleen

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as munstergelene in 1202. Compound of Middle Dutch munster (monastery, large parish church) and the toponym Geleen. Compare Monster. See also Abshoven.

See also Limburgish Munstergelaen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmʏn.stər.ɣəˈleːn/
  • Hyphenation: Mun‧ster‧ge‧leen
  • Rhymes: -eːn

Proper noun

Munstergeleen n

  1. A village and former municipality of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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