Kinrooi

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as kynre in 1345. Potentially derived from a compound of dialectal keen (“pine tree, Pinus sp.”) and Middle Dutch rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Keent and Keinse.

See also Limburgish Kinder.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɪn.roːi̯/
  • Hyphenation: Kin‧rooi

Proper noun

Kinrooi n

  1. A village and municipality of Belgium.
    Meronyms: Geistingen, Kessenich, Molenbeersel, Ophoven

Derived terms
  • Kinrooienaar
  • Kinroois
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