Generalenbuurt

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of the plural form of generaal (“general”) and buurt (“neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood was named after the fact that many of its streets are named after generals.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɣeː.nəˈraː.lə(n)ˌbyːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Ge‧ne‧ra‧len‧buurt

Proper noun

Generalenbuurt n

  1. A neighbourhood of Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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