De Bras

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as De Nootdorpsche kade in 1611. Derived from the toponym Brasserskade, a compound of the surname Brasser and kade (“quay”). The toponym references Govert Willemsz. Brasser, a mayor of Delft who owned a manor near the current neighbourhood. The name of the modern neighbourhood derives from the popular nickname of the Brasserskade.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də ˈbrɑs/
• Hyphenation: De Bras
• Rhymes: -ɑs

Proper noun

De Bras n

1. A neighbourhood of Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “de bras”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN