Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From zin (sentence) +‎ -s- +‎ bouw (construction).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪns.bɑu̯/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: zins‧bouw

Noun edit

zinsbouw m (plural zinsbouwen)

  1. (grammar) syntax, sentence structure (grammatical structure)
    Synonym: syntaxis

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: sinsbou