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Castelré
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Dutch
Alternative forms
nl Kastel dialect form
Etymology
First attested as casterle in 1231. Etymology nl 1. The most probable etymology is a compound of nl dum *caster type of tree and nl lo light forest. Less-likely, alternative derivations include a compound of la castra army camp and nl lo light forest or a compound of dum caste granary, storehouse and either dum herel small sandy ridge or nl lo light forest. Compare nl Castenray, nl Casteren, nl Castert and nl Kasteren.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈkɑs.təlˌreː/
nl Cas tel ré
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Baarle-Nassau p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
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