Montfoort
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as montfort around 1179. Likely named after a locality in France, possibly French Montfort-l’Aumary. Originally the name of a castle. Compare Hardenberg, Montfort, Sterkenburg and Stoutenburg.
Pronunciation
editAudio: (file) - Hyphenation: Mont‧foort
Proper noun
editMontfoort n
- A city and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Knopengein (Carnival nickname)
- Meronyms: Achthoven, Blokland, Cattenbroek, Heeswijk, Knollemanshoek, Linschoten, Mastwijk, Willeskop
Derived terms
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- nl:Cities in Utrecht, Netherlands
- nl:Cities in the Netherlands
- nl:Municipalities of Utrecht, Netherlands
- nl:Municipalities of the Netherlands
- nl:Places in Utrecht, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands