Batadorp
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of Czech Baťa (“a surname”) and dorp (“village”). Named after Czech industrialist Tomáš Baťa (1876-1932), who founded a shoe factory near Best in 1894. Similar names are Agodorp, Heveadorp and Philipsdorp. See also Bataguassu, Batatuba, Batayporã, Batawa, বাটানগর (baṭangôr) and باٹاپور (Batapur).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbaː.taːˌdɔrp/
- Hyphenation: Ba‧ta‧dorp
Proper noun
Batadorp n
- A neighbourhood of Best, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN