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Siberië
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Sibérie
Dutch
nl:
Alternative forms
nl Siberia obsolete
nl Siberien obsolete
nl Siberiën obsolete
Etymology
Borrowed from nl ru Сибирь, which derives in turn from the name of a Tatar fortress.
The hamlet in Drenthe is first attested as Siberien in 1851-1855. Named after the region in Russia. The settlement was named for its perceived remoteness.
The hamlet in Noord-Brabant is attested as Siberië in 1978. Named after the region in Russia. The settlement was named for its perceived remoteness.
Pronunciation
nl /ˌsiˈbeː.ri.ə/
nl Nl-Siberië.ogg
nl Si be rië
nl eːriə 4
Proper noun
n
nl the <<region>> of <<c/Russia>> in <<cont/Asia>> Siberia from early 17th c.
nl hamlet mun/Hoogeveen p/Drenthe c/Netherlands
nl hamlet mun/Land van Cuijk p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Siberisch
References