Beekdorp

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Beekdorp in 1830-1855. Compound of beek (“brook”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The hamlet is located next to a brook.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbeːk.dɔrp/
• Hyphenation: Beek‧dorp
• Rhymes: -ɔrp

Proper noun

Beekdorp n

1. A hamlet in Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References

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