Peerenboom

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as den Peerenboom. Derived from perenboom (“pear tree”). Named after a polder.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpeː.rə(n)ˌboːm/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Pee‧ren‧boom
  • Homophone: perenboom

Proper noun

Peerenboom n

  1. a hamlet in Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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