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Melle.

a neighbourhood of Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands

5 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈmɛ.lə/
  1. a neighbourhood of Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands

    neuter
Where this word comes from

First attested as Merle in 1704. Derived from a compound of meer (“pool”) or *mier (“swamp”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Hooge Mierde, Lage Mierde and Mierlo.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.