Lauradorp
Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Lauradorp in 1936. Compound of the personal name Laura and dorp (“village”). The name refers to the wife of a mine owner who received a concession near Landgraaf.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɑu̯.raːˌdɔrp/
- Hyphenation: Lau‧ra‧dorp
Proper noun
Lauradorp n
- A neighbourhood of Landgraaf, Limburg, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN