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bebauen.

to build a building in (a free piece of land); to develop

7 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb[bəˈbaʊ̯ən]

  1. to build a building in (a free piece of land); to develop

    transitive · weak
    Die Lücke zwischen den Häusern könnte man mit einem Wohngebäude bebauen.

  2. to cultivate

    transitive · weak
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German bebūwen, from Old High German bibūan, bibūwan, bibūen, bibūwen. Equivalent to be- + bauen.

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