Maastricht

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English

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From Dutch Maastricht, ultimately from Latin Mosae Trāiectum.

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Maastricht

  1. A city and capital of Limburg, Netherlands.
  2. A municipality of Limburg, Netherlands.

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Traiecto in 535. From Middle Dutch maestrecht, from Latin Mosae Traiectum. All forms are derived from the hydronym Maas and tricht (crossing, ferry) (derived in turn from Latin traiectus (crossing)). The element Maas was added at a later date to distinguish the city from Tricht and Utrecht.

See also Limburgish Mestreech.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maːsˈtrɪxt/, /maːˈstrɪxt/
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  • Hyphenation: Maas‧tricht
  • Rhymes: -ɪxt

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Maastricht n

  1. Maastricht (a city, municipality, and capital of Limburg, Netherlands)
    Synonym: Maasstad (nickname)
    Meronyms: Amby, Borgharen, Caberg, Heer, Heugem, Itteren, Limmel, Mariënwaard, Nekum, Sint Pieter, Wolder

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References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “maastricht”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Dutch Maastricht, from Latin Mosae Traiectum.

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Maastricht ?

  1. Maastricht; A city in Limburg, Netherlands

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German

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Etymology

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From Old High German Mastreth (and various variants), from Proto-West Germanic, from Latin Mosae Traiectum. Contemporary form and spelling influenced by modern Dutch Maastricht.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmaːs.trɪçt/
  • IPA(key): /ˌmaːsˈtrɪçt/ (less common)
  • Hyphenation: Maas‧tricht

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Maastricht n (proper noun, genitive Maastrichts or (optionally with an article) Maastricht)

  1. Maastricht (city in the Netherlands; capital of Limburg province)

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Maastricht n (proper noun, strong, genitive Maastrichts)

  1. Short for Maastrichter Vertrag.

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Maastricht f

  1. Maastricht (a city and capital of Limburg, Netherlands)