Eindhoven
English
Etymology
From Dutch Eindhoven.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈaɪndhoʊvən/, /ˈaɪnt-/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈaɪndhəʊvən/, /ˈaɪnt-/
Proper noun
Eindhoven
- A city in North Brabant, Netherlands.
- A municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.
Translations
city in the Netherlands
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Dutch
Alternative forms
- Áindoove (dialect spelling)
Etymology
First attested as endehouen in 1232. Derived from a compound of eind (“end, edge”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯ntˌɦoː.və(n)/
audio (file) Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Eind‧ho‧ven
Proper noun
Eindhoven n
- Eindhoven (a city and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands).
- Synonyms: Lichtstad (“nickname”), Lampegat (“Carnival nickname”)
- Meronyms: Acht, Blaarthem, Bokt, Gennep, Gestel, Nieuw Acht, Philipsdorp, Riel, Sliffert, Strijp, 't Coll, Tongelre, Urkhoven, Woensel
Derived terms
- Eindhovenaar
- Eindhovens
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
Portuguese
Proper noun
Eindhoven f
- Eindhoven (a city in North Brabant, Netherlands)