Eindhoven

English

Etymology

From Dutch Eindhoven.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Eindhoven

  1. A city in North Brabant, Netherlands.
  2. A municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.

Translations

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • Áindoove (dialect spelling)

Etymology

First attested as endehouen in 1232. Derived from a compound of eind (end, edge) and the dative plural form of hof (farmstead, homestead).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯ntˌɦoː.və(n)/
  • (file)
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Eind‧ho‧ven

Proper noun

Eindhoven n

  1. Eindhoven (a city and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands).
    Synonyms: Lichtstad (nickname), Lampegat (Carnival nickname)
    Meronyms: Acht, Blaarthem, Bokt, Gennep, Gestel, Nieuw Acht, Philipsdorp, Riel, Sliffert, Strijp, 't Coll, Tongelre, Urkhoven, Woensel

Derived terms

  • Eindhovenaar
  • Eindhovens

References

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

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯ntˌhoːfən/, (learned or Dutchified) /ˈɛɪ̯ntˌhoːvən/
  • (file)

Proper noun

Eindhoven n (proper noun, genitive Eindhovens or (optionally with an article) Eindhoven)

  1. Eindhoven (a city in the Netherlands)

Derived terms

  • Eindhovener

Portuguese

Proper noun

Eindhoven f

  1. Eindhoven (a city in North Brabant, Netherlands)
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