buitenwereld

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of buiten (“outside”) +‎ wereld (“world”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbœy̯.tə(n)ˌʋeː.rəlt/
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  • Hyphenation: bui‧ten‧we‧reld

Noun

buitenwereld f (plural buitenwerelden, diminutive buitenwereldje n)

  1. outside world
    Hij was geobsedeerd met het beschermen van zijn kinderen tegen de boze buitenwereld. ― He was obsessed about protecting his children from the harsh outside world.
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