nabuur

Dutch

Alternative forms

• nagebuur (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch nabuer, from na (“near”) + buur (“neighbour”). Compare Low German nabur, German Nachbar, English neighbour, Danish nabo.

Pronunciation

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Noun

nabuur m (plural naburen, diminutive nabuurtje n)

1. (archaic) neighbour
2. neighbouring country, state
3. the ruler of the above

Synonyms

• (neighbour) buur m, buurman m
• (country etc.) buurland n, buurrijk n, buurstaat
• (ruler) buurvorst m

Derived terms

• benabuurd (adjective)
• naburen (noun)
• naburig (adjective)
• nabuurlijk (adjective)
• nabuurschap (noun)