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Etymology

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First attested as Porta Bruxellensis around 1580. Compound of the toponym Brussel and poort (gate). Named after one of the former gates of the city.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌbrʏ.səl.səˈpoːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Brus‧sel‧se‧poort
  • Rhymes: -oːrt

Proper noun

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Brusselsepoort n

  1. A neighbourhood of Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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