Scherpbier

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Scherpbier fort around 1750. Derived from scherpbier (“low-quality beer”). Named after a former fortress.

See also Zealandic Scherrebier.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsxɛrp.biːr/
  • Hyphenation: Scherp‧bier

Proper noun

Scherpbier n

  1. A hamlet in Sluis, Zeeland, Netherlands.

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