Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Maria-Hoop in 1936. Derived from the name of Saint Mary and hoop (hope). Formerly a rectorate of the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ.

See also Limburgish D'n Deelgaard.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /maːˈri.aː ˈɦoːp/
  • Hyphenation: Ma‧ria Hoop
  • Rhymes: -oːp

Proper noun edit

Maria Hoop n

  1. A village in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Diergaarde (historical)

References edit

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