Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Vrisbuiren in the 18th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Frisbuorren, a compound of an unclear first element and the plural form of buer (house, cottage).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌvrɪsˈbyː.rə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Vris‧bu‧ren
  • Rhymes: -yːrən

Proper noun

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Vrisburen n

  1. A hamlet in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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