aanbouw

Dutch

Etymology

From aanbouwen. Equivalent to aan (“on”) +‎ bouw (“construction”).

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːn.bɑu̯/

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• Hyphenation: aan‧bouw

Noun

aanbouw m (plural aanbouwen, diminutive aanbouwtje n)

1. cultivation
2. annex, extension to a building
3. construction (act of construction, state of being constructed)

Synonyms

• aanbouwing
• aanbouwsel