Tilburg

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtɪlbɜɹɡ/, /-bʊɹɡ/, /-bɜɹx/, /-bʊɹx/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtɪlbɜːɡ/, /-bʊəɡ/, /-bɜːx/, /-bʊəx/ === Proper noun === Tilburg A city in North Brabant province, Netherlands. A municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands. ==== Translations ==== == Dutch == === Etymology === First attested as tilliburgis in 709. Compound of Old Dutch tilli (“new agricultural land”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”). Compare Thull, Tiel, Tuil and Tull en 't Waal. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtɪl.bʏrx/ Hyphenation: Til‧burg === Proper noun === Tilburg n Tilburg (a city and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands) Synonym: (Carnaval nickname) Kruikenstad Meronyms: Bakertand, Berkeind, Berkel-Enschot, Berkhoek, Biezenmortel, Brem, De Kraan, Hazennest, Heuveltje, Heikant, Hooghout, Koningshoeven, Kouwenberg, Loonse Hoek, Moerenburg, Quirijnstok, Rugdijk, Schoorstraat, 't Hoekske, 't Winkel, Udenhout, Vijfhuizen, Zandkant ==== Derived terms ==== Tilburger Tilburgs === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN == Portuguese == === Proper noun === Tilburg f Tilburg (a city in North Brabant, Netherlands)