Vroomshoop

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Vroomehoops Belt in 1830-1855. Compound of an unclear first element and hoop (“hill, pile”). The first element may be Vroom (“a surname”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvroːms.ɦoːp/
  • Hyphenation: Vrooms‧hoop
  • Rhymes: -oːp

Proper noun

Vroomshoop n

  1. A village in Twenterand, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Vroomshoper
  • Vroomshoops

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