Burgerhout

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Burgerhout in 1786. Compound of borg (“castle”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbʏr.ɣərˈɦɑu̯t/
• Hyphenation: Bur‧ger‧hout
• Rhymes: -ɑu̯t

Proper noun

Burgerhout n

1. A neighbourhood of Roosendaal, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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