uithoek

Dutch

Etymology

From uit (“out”) +‎ hoek (“corner”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈœy̯t.ɦuk/

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• Hyphenation: uit‧hoek

Noun

uithoek m (plural uithoeken, diminutive uithoekje n)

1. backwater (a remote, isolated place that is perceived as primitive, godforsaken and backward)