Noorderhoogebrug

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Hogerbrugge in 1521. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”), hoog (“high”) and brug (“bridge”). Named after a nearby bridge.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌnoːr.dərˈɦoː.ɣəˌbrʏx/
  • Hyphenation: Noor‧der‧hoo‧ge‧brug

Proper noun

Noorderhoogebrug n

  1. A village in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

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