luchtkasteel

Dutch

Etymology

From lucht (“air”) +‎ kasteel (“castle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlʏxt.kɑˌsteːl/

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• Hyphenation: lucht‧kas‧teel

Noun

luchtkasteel n (plural luchtkastelen, diminutive luchtkasteeltje n)

1. (literally) A castle built in the air, as in fiction
2. (figuratively) castle in the air (fanciful idea or scheme)

   Synonym: koeien met gouden horens

Synonyms

• (illusion): zinsbegoocheling