Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Kalheit in 1621. Compound of kaal (barren) and heide (heath, heathland).

See also Central Franconian Kaalhei.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaːlˌɦɛi̯.də/
  • Hyphenation: Kaal‧hei‧de

Proper noun edit

Kaalheide n

  1. A neighbourhood of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands.

References edit

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