De Moer

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as De Moer in 1838-1857. Derived from moer (“peat bog, turf extraction area”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /də ˈmuːr/
  • Hyphenation: De Moer
  • Rhymes: -uːr

Proper noun[edit]

De Moer n

  1. A village in Loon op Zand, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Moerbieënland (Carnival nickname)

References[edit]

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