buiten westen

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From straying too far to the west from one's course at sea. Compare French être à l’ouest.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌbœy̯.tə(n) ˈʋɛs.tə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: bui‧ten wes‧ten

Prepositional phrase

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buiten westen

  1. unconscious
    Synonyms: bewusteloos, buiten kennis
  2. (obsolete) upset, beside oneself