Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as De Bieren in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian De Bieren, potentially derived from the plural form of Old Frisian buer (house, cottage).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /də ˈbiː.rə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: De Bie‧ren
  • Rhymes: -iːrən

Proper noun

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De Bieren n

  1. A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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