Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch bouwerie. Equivalent to bouwer +‎ -ij.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌbɑu̯.(ʋ)əˈrɛi̯/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: bou‧we‧rij
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Noun edit

bouwerij f (plural bouwerijen, diminutive bouwerijtje n)

  1. (historical or dialectal) farm
    Synonyms: boerderij, plaats
  2. (dialectal, obsolete) agriculture
  3. (obsolete) construction

Descendants edit

  • English: bowery