Kaalheide

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Kalheit in 1621. Compound of kaal (“barren”) and heide (“heath, heathland”).

See also Central Franconian Kaalhei.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaːlˌɦɛi̯.də/
  • Hyphenation: Kaal‧hei‧de

Proper noun

Kaalheide n

  1. a neighbourhood of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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