Velletri

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Velletri in 1911. Derived from Italian Velletri. Originally the name of an inn which served as a gathering place for Dutchmen who wanted to volunteer for the Papal Zouaves.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Vel‧le‧tri

Proper noun

Velletri n

1. A neighbourhood of Halderberge, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

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

Italian

Etymology

From Latin Velitrae.

Proper noun

Velletri f

1. A town in Roma, Lazio

Derived terms

• velletrano

Anagrams

• trivelle