Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch natuur, from Middle Dutch nature, from Old French nature, from Latin nātūra.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /naˈtyr/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun edit

natuur (plural nature)

  1. nature

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch nature, from Old French nature, from Latin nātūra.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /naːˈtyr/, [na(ː)ˈtyːr]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: na‧tuur
  • Rhymes: -yːr

Noun edit

natuur f (plural naturen)

  1. (uncountable) nature
  2. character

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: natuur
  • Negerhollands: natuur