Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as kynre in 1345. Potentially derived from a compound of dialectal keen (pine tree, Pinus sp.) and Middle Dutch rode (land cleared of trees). Compare Keent and Keinse.

See also Limburgish Kinder.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɪn.roːi̯/
  • Hyphenation: Kin‧rooi

Proper noun edit

Kinrooi n

  1. A village and municipality of Belgium.
    Meronyms: Geistingen, Kessenich, Molenbeersel, Ophoven

Derived terms edit