Koudenburg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Koudenburg and Koldenburgh in 1718. Compound of koud (“abandoned, not in use”) and burg (“fortified place, castle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɑu̯.də(n)ˌbʏrx/
• Hyphenation: Kou‧den‧burg

Proper noun

Koudenburg n

1. A hamlet in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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