bouwsteen

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From bouwen +‎ steen. Compare German Baustein.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑu̯ˌsteːn/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: bouw‧steen

Noun[edit]

bouwsteen m (plural bouwstenen, diminutive bouwsteentje n)

  1. (figuratively) building block (component that is part of a larger system)