kerkdorp

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kerk +‎ dorp.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛrk.dɔrp/

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• Hyphenation: kerk‧dorp

Noun

kerkdorp n (plural kerkdorpen, diminutive kerkdorpje n)

1. A village that has a church (as opposed to having no church or merely a chapel).

Related terms

• dorpskerk