Kwartier

Dutch

Etymology

  • (Gelderland) First attested as Kwartier-Zevenaar in 1845. Derived from kwartier (“city quarter, neighbourhood”).
  • (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Quaertier in 1639. Derived from kwartier (“military quarters, secure shelter”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʋɑrˈtiːr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Kwar‧tier
  • Rhymes: -iːr
  • Homophone: kwartier

Proper noun

Kwartier n

  1. a hamlet in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands
  2. a hamlet in Moerdijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Kwartiers

References

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