bouwen
Meaning
- (transitive) to build, to construct
- (dialectal,transitive) to cultivate, to till
Concepts
Synonyms
fitten
stationeren
Frequency
Hyphenated as
bou‧wen
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbɑu̯ə(n)/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch bouwen, from Old Dutch buwan, from Proto-West Germanic *būan, from Proto-Germanic *būaną.
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Sentences
Niet 🚫 in overstromingsgebieden bouwen .
🚫
Do not build on flood plains.
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