Opoeteren

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as votra in 952. Compound of op (“upper, upstream”) and the dative plural form of the hydronym Oeter. The toponym contrasts with Neeroeteren.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔpˈu.tə.rə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Op‧oe‧te‧ren

Proper noun

Opoeteren n

  1. a village and former municipality of Maaseik, Belgium

Derived terms

  • Opoeterenaar
  • Opoeterens
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