omgeving

Dutch

Etymology

From omgeven +‎ -ing, calque of German Umgebung.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɔmˈɣeː.vɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: om‧ge‧ving
• Rhymes: -eːvɪŋ

Noun

omgeving f (plural omgevingen, diminutive omgevinkje n)

1. surroundings, area, environment, environs
2. social circle, environment

Descendants

• Afrikaans: omgewing
• → Indonesian: lingkungan (semantic loan)
• → West Frisian: omjouwing (calque)