Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as bridorpia in 1231. Compound of Middle Dutch bri (sludge, unstable ground) and the dative singular form of dorp (village, settlement).

See also Zealandic Briepe.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /brɛi̯ˈdɔr.pə/
  • Hyphenation: Brij‧dor‧pe
  • Rhymes: -ɔrpə

Proper noun

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Brijdorpe n

  1. A hamlet and former municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands.

References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “brijdorpe”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN