Ypres

English

Etymology

From French Ypres.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈiːpɹə/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Proper noun

Ypres

  1. A city in West Flanders, Belgium.
  2. The municipality containing this city.
  3. Any of several battles fought near this city during the First World War.

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French

Etymology

First mentioned 1066, probably related to the river Ieperlee of Flanders, from Dutch iep (“elm tree”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ipʁ/
  • Audio:(file)

Proper noun

Ypres f

  1. Ypres

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Descendants

  • English: Ypres
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