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De Bras
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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as De Nootdorpsche kade in 1611. Derived from the toponym Brasserskade, a compound of the surname nl Brasser and nl kade quay. The toponym references Govert Willemsz. Brasser, a mayor of Delft who owned a manor near the current neighbourhood. The name of the modern neighbourhood derives from the popular nickname of the Brasserskade.
Pronunciation
nl /də ˈbrɑs/
nl De Bras
nl ɑs 2
Proper noun
De Bras n
nl neighbourhood city/The Hague p/South Holland c/Netherlands
References
de bras
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