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Etymology

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First attested as de Hoogbrugpoort in 1846. Compound of the toponym Wyck and poort (gate). Named after one of the former city gates.

See also Limburgish Wiekerpoort.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌʋɛi̯.kərˈpoːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Wy‧cker‧poort
  • Rhymes: -oːrt

Proper noun

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Wyckerpoort n

  1. A neighbourhood of Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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