Moerstraten

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Etymology

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First attested as ter moerstraten in 1359. Derived from a compound of moer (peat bog, turf extraction area) and the dative singular form of Middle Dutch strate (street, road).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmuːrˌstraː.tə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Moer‧stra‧ten

Proper noun

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Moerstraten n

  1. A village in Roosendaal, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Mangelpeejenlaand (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

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References

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