Goirle

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Goirle.

Proper noun

Goirle

  1. A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • Gool (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as gorle in 1215. Compound of goor (“swampy forest soil”) and lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣoːr.lə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Goir‧le

Proper noun

Goirle n

  1. a village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Ballefruttersgat (Carnival nickname)
    Meronyms: Abcoven, Boschkens, Brakel, Breehees, Looienhoek, Nieuwkerk, Riel, Spaansehoek, Vijfhuizen, Zandeind

Derived terms

  • Goirlenaar
  • Goirles

References

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