Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From toekomst (future) +‎ muziek (music), calque of German Zukunftsmusik.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈtu.kɔmst.myˌzik/
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  • Hyphenation: toe‧komst‧mu‧ziek

Noun edit

toekomstmuziek f (uncountable)

  1. Something, especially a futuristic proposal, that is very unlikely to be realised in the near future; something unrealistic.
    Het idee van een volledig duurzame wereld is nog steeds toekomstmuziek.
    The idea of a fully sustainable world is still unrealistic for the near future.