"Breda" meaning in Dutch

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Proper name

IPA: /breːˈdaː/ Audio: Nl-Breda.ogg
Rhymes: -aː Etymology: From Middle Dutch brêdâ; first attested as brida in 1152. Etymology uncertain. Not a compound of breed (“broad”) and aa (“river, watercourse”). Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|brêdâ}} Middle Dutch brêdâ, {{unc|nl|nocap=1}} uncertain Head templates: {{nl-proper noun|n}} Breda n
  1. Breda (a city and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands) Tags: neuter Categories (place): Cities in North Brabant, Netherlands, Cities in the Netherlands, Municipalities of North Brabant, Netherlands, Places in North Brabant, Netherlands, Places in the Netherlands Synonyms: Haagje van het Zuiden, Oranjestad, Parel van het Zuiden, Kielegat Derived forms: Bredanaar, Bredaas
    Sense id: en-Breda-nl-name-o3OezKj9 Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries
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          "text": "Meronyms: Achterste Rith, Bavel, Bolberg, Diunt, Effen, Eikberg, Ginneken, IJpelaar, Lies, Lijndonk, Princenhage, Prinsenbeek, Roosberg, Tervoort, Teteringen, Ulvenhout, Vaareind, Verloren Hoek, Vuchtschoot, Westrik"
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