Diepenbroek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as diepenbroeck in 1352. Compound of diep (“low-lying”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdi.pə(n)ˌbruk/
  • Hyphenation: Die‧pen‧broek

Proper noun

Diepenbroek n

  1. a hamlet in Helmond, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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