weidewinkel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of weide (“pasture”) +‎ winkel (“shop”), named because they were often (planned to be) built outside developed areas on agricultural land.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛi̯.dəˌʋɪŋ.kəl/

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• Hyphenation: wei‧de‧win‧kel

Noun

weidewinkel m (plural weidewinkels)

1. (Netherlands) a large supermarket, DIY centre or warehouse built on an industrial estate or outside built-up areas [from mid 1970s]