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Dutch
Etymology
- (Friesland, hamlet) Attested as Zuider Buiren in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Suderbuorren, a compound of suder (“southern”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).
- (Groningen) Attested as Zuidhoek in 1867. Compound of zuider (“southern, south-”) and either the plural form of boer (“farmer”) or buur (“house, cottage”). The element zuider was added to distinguish the settlement from Noorderburen.
- (Friesland, neighbourhood) The neighbourhood is named after the hamlet.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌzœy̯.dərˈbyː.rə(n)/
- Hyphenation: Zui‧der‧bu‧ren
- Rhymes: -yːrən
Proper noun
Zuiderburen n
- A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands
- A neighbourhood of Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN