Wyckerpoort

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Proper noun

Wyckerpoort n

  1. a neighbourhood of Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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