hoogbouw

Dutch

Etymology

From hoog (“high”) +‎ bouw (“building, construction”), calque of German Hochbau.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦoːx.bɑu̯/

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• Hyphenation: hoog‧bouw

Noun

hoogbouw m (plural hoogbouwen, diminutive hoogbouwtje n)

1. (collective) high-rise buildings
2. (chiefly in the singular) high-rise, tall building