Dorp
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Dorp is a village or small town, from the Dutch
or Afrikaans
word dorp; in English its use refers chiefly to South Africa.
Dorp can also refer to:
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
or Afrikaans
Afrikaans
Afrikaans is a West Germanic language, spoken natively in South Africa and Namibia. It is a daughter language of Dutch, originating in its 17th century dialects, collectively referred to as Cape Dutch .Afrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , .Afrikaans was historically called Cape...
word dorp; in English its use refers chiefly to South Africa.
Dorp can also refer to:
- Dorp (band)Dorp (band)Dorp is a South African rock band based in London, England.-Formation:The band was formed in 1992, under its previous name, The Fauves, by Myburgh Grobbelaar , Albert Loubser , Dylan Kemlo , Timothy Rankin and David Poole in Somerset West at Parel Vallei High School.In 1995 guitarist Albert...
, a South African musical group based in London - New DorpNew Dorp, Staten IslandNew Dorp – an anglicization of Nieuwe Dorp, Dutch for New Village – is a neighborhood in Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, United States. The community lies near the foot of Todt Hill, with Grant City immediately to its north, Oakwood bordering to the south, and...
, a district of Staten Island, New York, USA