Klarenbeek

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Gelderland) Attested as De Klarenbeek in 1830-1855. Compound of klaar (“clear, bright”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Originally a hydronym that was first applied by proximity to a neighbouring estate and then to the village.
  • (Zeeland) Attested as 't hof Claerebeek around 1750. Compound of Clara (“a personal name”) and beek (“brook”). Named after a former mansion, which in turn was named after the wife of its owner.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklaː.rə(n)ˌbeːk/
  • Hyphenation: Kla‧ren‧beek

Proper noun

Klarenbeek n

  1. A village in Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Neutendarp (Carnival nickname)
  2. A neighbourhood of Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Klarenbeker
  • Klarenbeeks

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