Budel-Dorplein

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Dorplein in 1893. Derived from Budel and a compound of Dor (“a surname”) and plein (“square”). Named after industrialist Emile Dor.

See also Limburgish Buul-Dorplein, Aw Hei.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈby.dəl ˈdɔr.plɛi̯n/
• Hyphenation: Bu‧del-‧Dor‧plein

Proper noun

Budel-Dorplein n

1. A village in Cranendonck, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Heiknuuterrijk (Carnival nickname)

References

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