Rijpelberg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as rypelberch in 1380. Derived from dialectal repel (“elongated strip, elongated parcel”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

The neighbourhood is named after the hamlet.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛi̯.pəlˌbɛrx/
  • Hyphenation: Rij‧pel‧berg

Proper noun

Rijpelberg n

  1. A hamlet in Helmond, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
  2. A neighbourhood of Helmond, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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