kuip

Kuip is a Dutch noun meaning a tub, basin, or large container for liquids. In everyday language it can refer to any sizable tub or trough, and it appears in various compound terms and place names. The word functions as a common noun and is used across different contexts within the Dutch language.

A well-known use of the name is De Kuip, the nickname for Stadion Feijenoord, the football stadium in Rotterdam. Located in the Feijenoord district near the Nieuwe Maas, the venue opened in 1937 and serves as the home ground of Feyenoord Rotterdam. Officially named Stadion Feijenoord, it is commonly known as De Kuip. The stadium accommodates about 50,000 spectators and has hosted numerous domestic matches, European competition fixtures, concerts, and other events, making it one of the Netherlands’ most recognizable football venues.

Beyond this stadium, Kuip mainly appears as a general Dutch noun for large containers. The term should not be confused with Kuiper, a surname or the Kuiper belt in astronomy, which are distinct spellings and references.