tuinbouw

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of tuin +‎ bouw.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtœy̯n.bɑu̯/

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• Hyphenation: tuin‧bouw

Noun

tuinbouw m (uncountable)

1. the agricultural cultivation of non-grass (non-grain) crops including certain food crops and ornamental plants and flowers, especially by means of specialised equipment such as greenhouses; also the branch of agriculture in which these crops are cultivated

Usage notes

In Dutch, tuinbouw is often perceived as being distinct from landbouw (“agriculture”), which includes akkerbouw and veeteelt.

Derived terms

• glastuinbouw