Nijkerk

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English[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

Nijkerk

  1. A city in Gelderland, Netherlands.
  2. A municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands.

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as nyenkercke in 1333-1334. Compound of Middle Dutch nij (“new”) and kerk (“church”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Niekark.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɛi̯.kɛrk/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Nij‧kerk

Proper noun[edit]

Nijkerk n

  1. Nijkerk (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).
    Synonym: Pierlepompersdorp (Carnival nickname)
    Meronyms: Achterhoek, Appel, De Veenhuis, Doornsteeg, Driedorp, Hoevelaken, Holk, Holkerveen, Kruishaar, Nekkeveld, Nijkerkerveen, Palestina, Prinsenkamp, Slichtenhorst, 't Woud, Wullenhoven

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “nijkerk”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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