Rijen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ten ryden in 1404. Derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch rîde (“small natural watercourse”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɛi̯.ə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: Rij‧en
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯ən
• Homophones: reien, rijen

Proper noun

Rijen n

1. A village in Gilze en Rijen, North Brabant, Netherlands

   Synonym: Wringersgat (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Rijenaar
• Rijens
• Gilze en Rijen

References

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