Hilvarenbeek

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as beika in 1155. Compound of Middle Dutch Hildeware (a personal name) and beek (brook, stream).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌɦɪl.vaː.rənˈbeːk/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Hil‧va‧ren‧beek
  • Rhymes: -eːk

Proper noun[edit]

Hilvarenbeek n

  1. A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Pezerikkengat (Carnival nickname)
    Meronyms: Baarschot, Biest-Houtakker, Den Opslag, Diessen, Driehuizen, Dun, Esbeek, Groenstraat, Gorp, Groot Loo, Grote Voort, Haghorst, Heikant, Hoogeind, Hoog Spul, Kleine Voort, Klein Loo, Laag Spul, Roovert, Tulder, Waterstraat, Westerwijk

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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