Stroodorp

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Dutch

Etymology

Attested as STROOIJEDORP (HET) in 1847. Compound of stro (straw) and dorp (village, settlement). Named for the fact that the first houses of the settlement were constructed with straw roofs, as well as to contrast with nearby Plankendorp. Compare Stroobos, Stroodorpe, Strooiendorp and Strooienstad.

See also Zealandic Stroôdurp.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstroː.dɔrp/
  • Hyphenation: Stroo‧dorp

Proper noun

Stroodorp n

  1. A hamlet in Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, Netherlands

References

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