Budel-Dorplein

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Dorplein in 1893. Derived from Budel and a compound of Dor (“a surname”) and plein (“square”). Named after industrialist Emile Dor.

See also Limburgish Buul-Dorplein, Aw Hei.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈby.dəl ˈdɔr.plɛi̯n/
Hyphenation: Bu‧del-‧Dor‧plein

Proper noun edit

Budel-Dorplein n

A village in Cranendonck, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
Synonym: Heiknuuterrijk (Carnival nickname)

References edit

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