Schuureik

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Schuyreyk in 1803-1820. Compound of the toponym Terschuren and eik (“oak, Quercus sp.”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sxyˈrɛi̯k/
  • Hyphenation: Schuur‧eik
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯k

Proper noun

Schuureik n

  1. A neighbourhood of Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands.

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