ombouw

Dutch

Etymology

From ombouwen. Equivalent to om (“around”) +‎ bouw (“construction”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔm.bɑu̯/

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• Hyphenation: om‧bouw

Noun

ombouw m (plural ombouwen, diminutive ombouwtje n)

1. a conversion of a building so it can fulfil a different purpose; a reconstruction
2. a conversion of a machine or its settings so it can do something different; a changeover

Related terms

• ombouwen