Brillerij

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Brillerij in 1851-1855. Likely derived from Bril (“a surname”) suffixed with -erij. Compare Heuvelderij, Schimmelarij, Schutterij and Stadterij.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌbrɪ.ləˈrɛi̯/
  • Hyphenation: Bril‧le‧rij
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Proper noun

Brillerij n

  1. A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

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