"dorp" meaning in English

See dorp in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /dɔː(ɹ)p/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dorp.wav Forms: dorps [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Dutch dorp, which see for more. Doublet of dorf and thorp, and possibly also of troop and troupe. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*treb-}}, {{bor|en|nl|dorp}} Dutch dorp, {{doublet|en|dorf|thorp}} Doublet of dorf and thorp, {{doublet|en|troop|troupe|notext=1}} troop and troupe Head templates: {{en-noun}} dorp (plural dorps)
  1. (now chiefly South Africa) A village or small town; a town considered provincial. Tags: South-Africa

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