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luchtkasteel

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From lucht (air) +‎ kasteel (castle).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlʏxt.kɑˌsteːl/
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  • Hyphenation: lucht‧kas‧teel

Noun

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luchtkasteel n (plural luchtkastelen, diminutive luchtkasteeltje n)

  1. (literally) a castle built in the air, as in fiction
  2. (figuratively) castle in the air (fanciful idea or scheme)
    Synonym: koeien met gouden horens

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