Breemen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Breemhaer in 1508. Derived from brem (“broom, Cytisus scoparius”). Not derived from the toponym Bremen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbreː.mə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Bree‧men
  • Rhymes: -eːmən
  • Homophone: Bremen

Proper noun

Breemen n

  1. A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

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