Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Doinbuyren in the 17th century. Calque of West Frisian Doanjebuorren, derived from a compound of Donia (a surname) and the plural form of buer (house, cottage).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌdoː.ni.aːˈbyː.rə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Do‧nia‧bu‧ren
  • Rhymes: -yːrən

Proper noun edit

Doniaburen n

  1. A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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