Alphen aan den Rijn

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Etymology[edit]

First attested as Albanianis around 300. Potentially derived from the hypothetical hydronym *Albhano-, derived in turn from Proto-Indo-European *alb- (white, pale). Compare the hydronym Elbe.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌɑl.fə(n) aːn də(n) ˈrɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: Al‧phen aan den Rijn
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Proper noun[edit]

Alphen aan den Rijn n

  1. Alphen aan den Rijn (a city and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands) without city rights.
    Meronyms: Aarlanderveen, Bent, Benthorn, Benthuizen, Boskoop, De Roemer, Draaibrug, Gnephoek, Gouwsluis, Groenendijk, Hazerswoude-Dorp, Hazerswoude-Rijndijk, Heimansbuurt, Hogeveen, Hoorn, Koudekerk aan den Rijn, Laag Boskoop, Loete, Ridderbuurt, Rietveld, 's-Molenaarsbuurt, Spoelwijk, Voorweg, Westeinde, Zwammerdam

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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