Vuren

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as uorne in 1200. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from a hydronym. Compare Tervuren.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvyrə(n)/, [ˈvyːrə(n)]
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -yrən
  • Hyphenation: Vu‧ren
  • Homophone: vuren

Proper noun

Vuren n

  1. A village and former municipality of West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Vurenaar
  • Vurens

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