Siberië

See also: Sibérie

Dutch

Alternative forms

Siberia (obsolete)
Siberien (obsolete)
Siberiën (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian Сибирь (Sibirʹ), which derives in turn from the name of a Tatar fortress.

The hamlet in Drenthe is first attested as Siberien in 1851-1855. Named after the region in Russia. The settlement was named for its perceived remoteness.

The hamlet in Noord-Brabant is attested as Siberië in 1978. Named after the region in Russia. The settlement was named for its perceived remoteness.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌsiˈbeː.ri.ə/
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Hyphenation: Si‧be‧rië
Rhymes: -eːriə

Proper noun

Siberië n

Siberia [from early 17th c.]
A hamlet in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands.
A hamlet in Land van Cuijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

Derived terms

Siberisch

References

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