hoogbouw

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From hoog (high) +‎ bouw (building, construction), calque of German Hochbau.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːx.bɑu̯/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: hoog‧bouw

Noun[edit]

hoogbouw m (plural hoogbouwen, diminutive hoogbouwtje n)

  1. (collective) high-rise buildings
  2. (chiefly in the singular) high-rise, tall building