Breugel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as brogele in 1288. Derived from Proto-Celtic *brogilo (“enclosed area, hunting preserve”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbrøː.ɣəl/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: Breu‧gel
• Rhymes: -øːɣəl

Proper noun

Breugel n

1. A village in Son en Breugel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Krutjesgat (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Breugelnaar
• Breugels
• Son en Breugel

References

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