Drimmelen

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as driemilensis in 1285. Likely cognate with Proto-Germanic *þrum- (“piece of land, terminus”), Middle Dutch drom (“end, edge”), dromel (“ends of the fibers of a tissue”). Compare Drempt, Dreumel and Drumpt.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈdrɪ.mə.lə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Drim‧me‧len
  • Rhymes: -ɪmələn

Proper noun[edit]

Drimmelen n

  1. A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.
    Meronyms: Binnen-Moerdijk, Blauwe Sluis, Gaete, Helkant, Hooge Zwaluwe, Lage Zwaluwe, Made, Oud-Drimmelen, Plukmade, Steelhoven, Stuivezand, Terheijden, Wagenberg

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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