Smedekensbrugge

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as SMEETJESBRUG of Smedekensbrug in 1847. Compound of Smedeken (“a surname”) and brug (“bridge”). Named after a former bridge.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌsmeː.də.kənsˈbrʏ.ɣə/
  • Hyphenation: Sme‧de‧kens‧brug‧ge
  • Rhymes: -ʏɣə

Proper noun

Smedekensbrugge n

  1. A hamlet in Sluis, Zeeland, Netherlands.

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