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Etymology

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Compound of boven (above, upstairs) +‎ buur (neighbour).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈboː.və(n)ˌbyːr/
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  • Hyphenation: bo‧ven‧buur

Noun

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bovenbuur m (plural bovenburen, diminutive bovenbuurtje n)

  1. upstairs neighbour
    Antonyms: benedenbuur, onderbuur

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