Berlijn

Dutch

Etymology

Perhaps borrowed from German Berlin. Insofar as the name has undergone diphthongisation it must be of some age; hence possibly inherited from Middle Dutch [Term?], from Middle Low German [Term?]. The city was of relevance since circa 1250.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɛrˈlɛi̯n/, /bərˈlɛi̯n/

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• Hyphenation: Ber‧lijn
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Proper noun

Berlijn n

1. Berlin (the capital and largest city of Germany)
2. Berlin (a state of Germany, containing the capital city)
3. A settlement and former plantation in Para, Suriname

Derived terms

• Berlijner
• Berlijns
• Berlijnse Muur
• Oost-Berlijn
• West-Berlijn

Related terms

• berliner