Brabander
English
editNoun
editBrabander (plural Brabanders)
- A Brabantian; a person from Brabant.
- A Dutch rabbit.
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Dutch brabandere, also brabantere, equivalent to Brabant + -er. The change from -t- to -d- is unexpected.
The toponym is first attested in 1869 as den Brabander and derives from the demonym. It refers to (one of) the first settlers of the hamlet. Compare Hollander.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editBrabander m (plural Brabanders, diminutive Brabandertje n, feminine Brabantse)
- A Brabantian, a person from Brabant.
- Synonym: Brabo
- A neighbourhood of Venray, Limburg, Netherlands.
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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