Boermastreek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Exloërveen in 1899. Compound of Boerma (“a surname”) and streek (“row of houses”). Named after local farmer Albert Boerma (1821-1905).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbuːr.maːˌstreːk/
  • Hyphenation: Boer‧ma‧streek

Proper noun

Boermastreek n

  1. A hamlet in Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands.

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