Lauradorp

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Lauradorp in 1936. Compound of the personal name Laura and dorp (“village”). The name refers to the wife of a mine owner who received a concession near Landgraaf.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑu̯.raːˌdɔrp/
  • Hyphenation: Lau‧ra‧dorp

Proper noun

Lauradorp n

  1. A neighbourhood of Landgraaf, Limburg, Netherlands.

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