Dutch edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔ(p).bɑu̯/
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  • Hyphenation: op‧bouw

Etymology 1 edit

From opbouwen; cognate with German Aufbau. Equivalent to op (up) +‎ bouw (construction).

Noun edit

opbouw m (plural opbouwen)

  1. structure
    Synonym: structuur
  2. construction
    Synonym: aanbouw
  3. (nautical) fin, sail (dorsal tower of a submarine)

Etymology 2 edit

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb edit

opbouw

  1. first-person singular dependent-clause present indicative of opbouwen

Anagrams edit