Kaffeberg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Kaffenberch in 1615. Compound of Limburgish kavei (“hollow road”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Chevremont and Schweiberg.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɑ.fəˌbɛrx/
• Hyphenation: Kaf‧fe‧berg

Proper noun

Kaffeberg n

1. a neighbourhood of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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