buitenwereld

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of buiten (outside) +‎ wereld (world).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbœy̯.tə(n)ˌʋeː.rəlt/
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  • Hyphenation: bui‧ten‧we‧reld

Noun

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buitenwereld f (plural buitenwerelden, diminutive buitenwereldje n)

  1. outside world
    Hij was geobsedeerd met het beschermen van zijn kinderen tegen de boze buitenwereld.He was obsessed about protecting his children from the harsh outside world.