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Etymology

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Compound of buur +‎ schap.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbyːr.sxɑp/
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  • Hyphenation: buur‧schap

Noun

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buurschap f (plural buurschappen)

  1. The condition of being neighbours.

Noun

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buurschap f or n (plural buurschappen, diminutive buurschapje n)

  1. (chiefly in the Eastern Netherlands) Alternative form of buurtschap.