's-Heerenbroek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as myns heren brueck in 1364. Compound of heer (“lord”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The toponym refers to the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht, the former feudal lord of Overijssel.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌsɦeː.rə(n)ˈbruk/
Hyphenation: 's-‧Hee‧ren‧broek
Rhymes: -uk

Proper noun

's-Heerenbroek n

A village in Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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