Cranendonck

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as cranendonc in 1271. Derived from the plural form of kraan (“crane bird”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkraː.nə(n)ˌdɔŋk/

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• Hyphenation: Cra‧nen‧donck

Proper noun

Cranendonck n

1. A hamlet and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.

   Meronyms: Berg, Bosch, Broekkant, Budel, Budel-Dorplein, Budel-Schoot, Gastel, Heikant, Hugten, Keunenhoek, Klein-Schoot, Laar, Maarheeze, Meemortel, Midbuul, Schoordijk, Soerendonk, Toom, Winkel

References

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