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opbouw.

structure

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɔ(p).bɑu̯/
  1. structure

    masculine · no-diminutive
  2. construction

    masculine · no-diminutive
  3. fin, sail (dorsal tower of a submarine)

    masculine · no-diminutive
Where this word comes from

From opbouwen; cognate with German Aufbau. Equivalent to op (“up”) + bouw (“construction”).

verb/ˈɔ(p).bɑu̯/
  1. first-person singular dependent-clause present indicative of opbouwen

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