Barendrecht
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as berendrech in 1265. From Middle Dutch Berendrecht, Barendrecht. The first element may be Middle Dutch bere (“mud”), beer (“boar, male pig”), or Old Dutch Bero (“a personal name”); the second is -drecht. Compare Duivendrecht, Ossendrecht, Papendrecht, Woensdrecht and Zwijndrecht.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editBarendrecht n
- A village and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Boerendrecht (perjorative nickname)
- Meronyms: Barendrechtse Veer, Koedood, Smitshoek
Derived terms
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- nl:Villages in South Holland, Netherlands
- nl:Villages in the Netherlands
- nl:Municipalities of South Holland, Netherlands
- nl:Municipalities of the Netherlands
- nl:Places in South Holland, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands