Apeldoorn
English
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editApeldoorn
- A city in Gelderland, Netherlands.
- A municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands.
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as appoldro in 790-793. Derived either from Old Dutch apuldra- (“apple tree”) or apuldron, or from a dative plural version of Proto-Germanic *apuldra- (“apple trees”). Compare Aperloo, Appeltern, Ter Apel, Apuldram, Apeldorn and Appeldorn.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Apeldoorne.
Pronunciation
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editApeldoorn n
- Apeldoorn (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).
- Synonym: Knienenburg (Carnival nickname)
- Meronyms: Assel, Beekbergen, Beemte-Broekland, De Haere, De Jonas, De Krim, Engeland, Gerritsflesch, Groenendaal, Hoenderloo, Hoog Buurlo, Hoog Soeren, Klarenbeek, Lieren, Loenen, Meerveld, Nieuw-Milligen, Oosterhuizen, Radio Kootwijk, Uddel, Ugchelen, Wenum-Wiesel, Woeste Hoeve, Zilven
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- nl:Cities in Gelderland, Netherlands
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