buitenlucht

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of buiten +‎ lucht.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbœy̯.tə(n)ˌlʏxt/

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• Hyphenation: bui‧ten‧lucht

Noun

buitenlucht f (uncountable)

1. the air outside

   Door het open raam kwam frisse buitenlucht naar binnen.

   Fresh air from outside flowed in through the open window.

2. (by extension, especially after prepositions) the outdoors

   De bejaarden wandelen in de buitenlucht.

   The children are taking a walk in the outdoors.