Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Brillerij in 1851-1855. Likely derived from Bril (a surname) suffixed with -erij. Compare Heuvelderij, Schimmelarij, Schutterij and Stadterij.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌbrɪ.ləˈrɛi̯/
  • Hyphenation: Bril‧le‧rij
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Proper noun edit

Brillerij n

  1. A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

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