Mariaheide

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Heide in 1848. Compound of Maria (“a personal name”) and heide (“heath, heathland”). Named after a monastery dedicated to Saint Mary.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maːˈri.aːˌɦɛi̯.də/
• Hyphenation: Ma‧ria‧hei‧de

Proper noun

Mariaheide n

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

   Synonym: Heikrikkeldurp (Carnival nickname)

References

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