Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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First attested as zilaerdshoeke in 1331. Compound of Middle Dutch Zilaerd (a personal name) and hoeck (sharp or protruding bend).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: Cil‧laars‧hoek

Proper noun

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Cillaarshoek n

  1. A hamlet and former municipality of Hoeksche Waard, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

References

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