volkstuin

Dutch

Volkstuinen. Allotments.

Etymology

Compound of volk (“people”) +‎ -s- +‎ tuin (“garden”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɔlks.tœy̯n/

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• Hyphenation: volks‧tuin

Noun

volkstuin m (plural volkstuinen, diminutive volkstuintje n)

1. an allotment of land rented as a garden plot to gardeners, historically in particular to working-class city residents; usually located on the edge of town on former agricultural land or near recreational greenery

Derived terms

• volkstuincomplex
• volkstuinder
• volkstuinvereniging