kijkhut

Dutch

Etymology

From kijken +‎ hut.

Pronunciation

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Noun

kijkhut f (plural kijkhutten, diminutive kijkhutje n)

1. A small hut for watching wildlife, preferably unnoticed.

Usage notes

• The related kijkwand tends to refer to a more makeshift structure (a wall with holes in it, generally), typically without roof.

Derived terms

• vogelkijkhut (“bird hide, bird blind; hut for birdwatching”)

Further reading

• kijkwand on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl