Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Bouwberg in 1869. Potentially a compound of boede (cottage, shack, shed) and berg (hill, elevated place).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑu̯.bɛrx/
  • Hyphenation: Bouw‧berg

Proper noun edit

Bouwberg n

  1. A neighbourhood of Brunssum, Limburg, Netherlands.

References edit

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