Beekdaelen

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Beekdaelen

  1. A municipality in Limburg province, Netherlands.

Dutch

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Etymology

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Derived from a compound of beek (brook, stream) and an archaising plural form of daal (dale, valley). The municipality is named for the many brooks that flow through it.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbeːkˌdaːlə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Beek‧dae‧len
  • Rhymes: -aːlən

Proper noun

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Beekdaelen n

  1. A municipality of Limburg, Netherlands.
    Meronyms: Aalbeek, Amstenrade, Arensgenhout, Bingelrade, Brand, Breinder, Brommelen, Doenrade, Etzenrade, Grijzegrubben, Haasdal, Hegge, Heisterbrug, Helle, Hellebroek, Hommert, Hulsberg, Hunnecum, Jabeek, Kamp, Kathagen, Klein-Doenrade, Kling, Kruis, Laar, Merkelbeek, Nagelbeek, Nierhoven, Nuth, Oensel, Oirsbeek, Op de Bies, Puth, Schimmert, Schinnen, Schinveld, Sweikhuizen, Swier, Terstraten, Tervoorst, Thull, Vaesrade, Viel, Vink, Wijnandsrade, Wissengracht, Wolfhagen