Maaseik

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Dutch Maaseik. === Proper noun === Maaseik A city and municipality of Belgium. == Dutch == === Etymology === First attested as eche in 1139. Compound of the hydronym Maas and Middle Dutch eike (“oak, Quercus robur”). The element Maas was added to distinguish the settlement from Aldeneik and Kessel-Eik. See also Limburgish Mezeik. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /maːsˈɛi̯k/ Hyphenation: Maas‧eik Rhymes: -ɛi̯k === Proper noun === Maaseik n a city and municipality of Belgium Meronyms: Aldeneik, Berg, De Riet, Dorne, Heppeneert, Gremelslo, Neeroeteren, Opoeteren, Schootsheide, Siemkensheuvel, 't Ven, Voorshoven, Waterloos, Wurfeld ==== Derived terms ==== Maaseikenaar Maaseiks