Ubroek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as int odebroeck in 1576. Compound of Middle Dutch ode (“uncultivated, waste”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Compare Genooi and Oeijenbraak.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈy.bruk/
  • Hyphenation: Ubroek

Proper noun

Ubroek n

  1. A neighbourhood of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands.

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