Zwartebroek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Swartebroeck in 1650. Compound of zwart (“black”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Compare Zwarte Goor.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋɑr.təˌbruk/
  • Hyphenation: Zwar‧te‧broek

Proper noun

Zwartebroek n

  1. A village in Barneveld, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Zwartebroeker
  • Zwartebroeks

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