Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of buurt +‎ schap.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbyːrt.sxɑp/
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  • Hyphenation: buurt‧schap

Noun

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buurtschap f or n (plural buurtschappen, diminutive buurtschapje n)

  1. A small hamlet, a group of houses; generally without any central feature and with few businesses.