Broeke

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Broeke in 1840. Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbru.kə/
  • Hyphenation: Broe‧ke
  • Rhymes: -ukə

Proper noun

Broeke n

  1. A hamlet in Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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