Burgemeesterswijk

Dutch

Etymology

All compounds of the plural form of burgemeester (“mayor”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after former mayors.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌbʏr.ɣəˈmeːs.tərsˌʋɛi̯k/
  • Hyphenation: Bur‧ge‧mees‧ters‧wijk

Proper noun

Burgemeesterswijk n

  1. A neighborhood of Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands.
  2. A neighbourhood of Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
  3. A neighbourhood of Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
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