bouw

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɑu̯/
• Rhymes: -ɑu̯

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Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch bouw. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

bouw m (uncountable)

1. construction

   De bouw duurde vijf jaar.

   The construction (of a building) lasted five years.

   Zij werkt in de bouw.

   She works in construction.

2. (dialectal, archaic) cultivation, tillage

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Javanese bahu, from Sanskrit बाहु (bāhu).

Noun

bouw f (plural bouws)

1. (historical) A unit of measure for area on Java, equivalent to about 0.7 hectare; a portion of agricultural land of this size.

Etymology 3

Verb

bouw

1. (deprecated template usage) first-person singular present indicative of bouwen
2. (deprecated template usage) imperative of bouwen