Kleinemeer

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Kleine Sap meer around 1660. Compound of klein (“little, lesser”) and meer (“lake”). Originally a hydronym.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklɛi̯.nəˌmeːr/
  • Hyphenation: Klei‧ne‧meer

Proper noun

Kleinemeer n

  1. A hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

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