Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Univerbation of boven +‎ langs.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌboː.və(n)ˈlɑŋs/
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  • Hyphenation: bo‧ven‧langs

Adverb edit

bovenlangs

  1. passing above, along the top
    Als jij bovenlangs gaat, dan ga ik onderlangs.
    If you go along the top, then I'll go along the bottom.

Antonyms edit