Batadorp

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of Czech Baťa (“a surname”) and dorp (“village”). Named after Czech industrialist Tomáš Baťa (1876-1932), who founded a shoe factory near Best in 1894. Similar names are Agodorp, Heveadorp and Philipsdorp. See also Bataguassu, Batatuba, Batayporã, Batawa, বাটানগর (baṭangor) and باٹاپور (Batapur).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaː.taːˌdɔrp/
• Hyphenation: Ba‧ta‧dorp

Proper noun

Batadorp n

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

References

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