Kortrijk

First attested as kurtryke and kortrike in 1217. Derived from Middle Dutch Kortrike (“Courtrai”). The hamlet is named after the city in Belgium. Compare Demmerik, Hoograven, Laagraven, Kamerik, Kockengen, Parijsch, Pavijen, Portengen, Snel en Polanen and Spengen.

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔrt.rɛi̯k/

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• Hyphenation: Kort‧rijk
• Rhymes: -ɔrtrɛi̯k

Kortrijk n

1. A city, municipality, and arrondissement of West Flanders, Belgium.

   Meronyms: Aalbeke, Bellegem, Bissegem, Heule, Kooigem, Marke, Rollegem

2. A hamlet in Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.

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