Bau

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See also: bau, báu, baú, bầu, bậu, and ba'u

German

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Etymology

From Middle High German bū, bou, from Old High German bū. The plural form Bauten is that of the related German Low German būte (“building”), from Middle Low German bûwete. The singular Baute did not catch on in standard German.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baʊ̯/, [baʊ̯]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aʊ̯

Noun

Bau m (genitive Baus or Baues, plural Bauten or Baue)

  1. building, construction
  2. building site, construction site
  3. burrow (of an animal)
  4. (colloquial) prison, jail

Usage notes

  • Nowadays, the plural Bauten is used in all senses except for “animal burrow” where Baue is employed.
  • The plural Bäue with umlaut is obsolete.

Declension

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Antonyms

Further reading

  • “Bau” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Bau” in Duden online

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German bū. Cognate with German Bau, Dutch bouw, Swedish bo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bæu̯/, [bæˑʊ̯]

Noun

Bau m (plural Bai)

  1. building
  2. building site
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