Reigersbos
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as hayronniere in 1306. Compound of Middle Dutch reigher (“heron, Ardea sp.”) and bosch (“forest”). Named after a former farmhouse.
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: Rei‧gers‧bos
Proper noun edit
Reigersbos n
- A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.