bouwverlof

Dutch

Etymology

From bouw (“construction”) +‎ verlof (“holiday”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑu̯.vɛrˌlɔf/, /ˈbɑu̯.vərˌlɔf/

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• Hyphenation: bouw‧ver‧lof

Noun

bouwverlof n (plural bouwverloven)

1. (Belgium) A holiday period of several summer weeks, when most construction firms, their suppliers and other related firms close.

   Synonym: bouwvak