Brabander
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
Brabander (plural Brabanders)
- A Brabantian; a person from Brabant.
- A Dutch rabbit.
Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Dutch brabandere, also brabantere, equivalent to Brabant + -er. The change from -t- to -d- is unexpected.
The toponym is first attested in 1869 as den Brabander and derives from the demonym. It refers to (one of) the first settlers of the hamlet. Compare Hollander.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Brabander m (plural Brabanders, diminutive Brabandertje n, feminine Brabantse)
- A Brabantian, a person from Brabant.
- Synonym: Brabo
- A neighbourhood of Venray, Limburg, Netherlands.
References[edit]
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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