Kwartier

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Gelderland) First attested as Kwartier-Zevenaar in 1845. Derived from kwartier (“city quarter, neighbourhood”).
  • (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Quaertier in 1639. Derived from kwartier (“military quarters, secure shelter”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʋɑrˈtiːr/
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  • Hyphenation: Kwar‧tier
  • Rhymes: -iːr
  • Homophone: kwartier

Proper noun

Kwartier n

  1. A hamlet in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands.
  2. A hamlet in Moerdijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Kwartiers

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