Culemborg
English edit
Proper noun edit
Culemborg
- A city in Gelderland, Netherlands.
- A municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands.
Dutch edit
Alternative forms edit
- Kuilenburg (dated)
Etymology edit
First attested as in kulenburg in 1281. Compound of regional kuil (“kolk lake”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Culemborg n
- Culemborg (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).
- Synonym: Papklokkendam (Carnival nickname)
- Meronym: Goilberdingen