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)

(archaic) neighbour
neighbouring country, state
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 (verb)
naburig (adjective)
nabuurlijk (adjective)
nabuurschap

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