Kerkdriel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in drile in 1127. Compound of kerk (“church”) and Driel. Compare Driel, Hoenzadriel and Velddriel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɛrkˈdril/
• Hyphenation: Kerk‧driel
• Rhymes: -il

Proper noun

Kerkdriel n

1. A village in Maasdriel, Gelderland, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Teskesdurp (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Kerkdrielenaar
• Kerkdriels

References

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