Raar

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as roder in 1347. Derived from the plural form of rode (“land cleared of trees”). Not a compound of rode and haar (“sandy ridge”). Compare Het Raan, Raren, Rha, Rhaan, Rhoon and Roden.

See also Limburgish Raor.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /raːr/

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• Hyphenation: Raar
• Rhymes: -aːr
• Homophone: raar

Proper noun

Raar n

1. A hamlet in Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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