Gors

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Noord-Brabant) Derived from gors (“grassland, pasture”).
  • (Noord-Holland) Attested as Gors Sloot in 1680. Derived from gors (“grassland, pasture”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɣɔrs/
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  • Hyphenation: Gors
  • Rhymes: -ɔrs
  • Homophone: gors

Proper noun

Gors n

  1. A hamlet in Halderberge, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
  2. A neighbourhood of Purmerend, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

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