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krimpen

Krimpen is a Dutch verb meaning to shrink or to crimp, depending on the context. In everyday language it is used to describe fabrics or garments that become smaller after washing or drying. It can also refer to processes that incur crimping or bending, for example in metal or plastic work. The related noun krimp denotes shrinkage or the effect of shrinking. The term is common in textiles, manufacturing, and everyday speech about clothing care.

In addition to its lexical use, Krimpen refers to place names in the Netherlands. Krimpen aan den

The word krimpen also appears in other toponyms or as shorthand in local contexts, but its primary

IJssel
is
a
town
in
the
province
of
South
Holland,
located
on
the
IJssel
river.
It
forms
part
of
the
municipality
of
Krimpenerwaard
and
lies
in
the
broader
Rotterdam
metropolitan
area,
with
a
community
structure
that
includes
residential
areas,
local
services,
and
riverside
spaces.
The
locality
has
historical
ties
to
inland
shipping
and
regional
development
along
the
IJssel,
and
it
is
connected
to
surrounding
municipalities
by
road
and
public
transport.
associations
are
the
general
Dutch
verb
meaning
and
the
specific
place
Krimpen
aan
den
IJssel.
In
linguistic
or
cultural
discussions,
krimpen
may
be
cited
as
an
example
of
how
Dutch
place
names
often
reflect
historical
geographic
or
economic
features
of
a
region.