ombouw

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɔm.bɑu̯/

noun
Definitions
  • a conversion of a building so it can fulfil a different purpose; a reconstruction
  • a conversion of a machine or its settings so it can do something different; a changeover

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish om (around) + Dutch, Flemish bouw (construction, building, cultivation, build, engineering discipline, contruction, growth).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

bouw

Gloss

construction, building, cultivation, build, engineering discipline, contruction, growth

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

舎

Emoji
🏘️ 🏙️

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