Kaalheide

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Kalheit in 1621. Compound of kaal (“barren”) and heide (“heath, heathland”).

See also Central Franconian Kaalhei.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaːlˌɦɛi̯.də/
• Hyphenation: Kaal‧hei‧de

Proper noun

Kaalheide n

1. A neighbourhood of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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