Boerenstreek
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
- (Groningen) First attested as de Boerestreek in 1851. Compound of boer (“farmer”) and streek (“row of houses”).
- (Utrecht) Compound of the plural form of boer (“farmer”) and streek (“line, path”). Originally the name of a footpath.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Boerenstreek n
- A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.
- A neighbourhood of Soest, Utrecht, Netherlands.
References[edit]
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN