Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Berchlaer in 1635. Compound of berg (hill, elevated place) and laar (intensively cultivated forest).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛrxˌlaː.rə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Berg‧la‧ren

Proper noun

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Berglaren n

  1. A neighbourhood of Gemert-Bakel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

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