Apeldoorn

English

Proper noun

Apeldoorn

1. A city in Gelderland, Netherlands.
2. A municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands.

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as appoldro in 790-793. Derived either from Old Dutch apuldra- (“apple tree”) or apuldron, or from a dative plural version of Proto-Germanic *apuldra- (“apple trees”). Compare Aperloo, Appeltern, Ter Apel and Apuldram.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaː.pəlˌdoːrn/

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• Hyphenation: Apel‧doorn

Proper noun

Apeldoorn n

1. Apeldoorn (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).

   Synonym: Apeldoorne (Low Saxon, unofficial), Knienenbrug (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Apeldoorner
• Apeldoorns