Wiktionary

uithoek

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From uit (“out”) +‎ hoek (“corner”).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈœy̯t.ɦuk/
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  • Hyphenation: uit‧hoek

Noun edit

uithoek m (plural uithoeken, diminutive uithoekje n)

  1. backwater (a remote, isolated place that is perceived as primitive, godforsaken and backward)
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