Montfoort

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as montfort around 1179. Likely named after a locality in France, possibly French Montfort-l’Aumary. Originally the name of a castle. Compare Hardenberg, Montfort, Sterkenburg and Stoutenburg.

Pronunciation[edit]

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  • Hyphenation: Mont‧foort

Proper noun[edit]

Montfoort n

  1. A city and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Knopengein (Carnival nickname)
    Meronyms: Achthoven, Blokland, Cattenbroek, Heeswijk, Knollemanshoek, Linschoten, Mastwijk, Willeskop

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “montfoort”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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