Kleine Meers

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Kleinemeersch in 1777-1831. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and the toponym Meers.

See also Limburgish Klein Maes.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklɛi̯.nə ˈmeːrs/
  • Hyphenation: Klei‧ne Meers
  • Rhymes: -eːrs

Proper noun

Kleine Meers n

  1. A hamlet in Stein, Limburg, Netherlands.

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