bouwval

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From bouw +‎ val. Possibly back-formed from bouwvallig. Compare German Baufall.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈbɑu̯.vɑl/
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Hyphenation: bouw‧val

Noun[edit]

bouwval m (plural bouwvallen, diminutive bouwvalletje n)

A ruin, a ramshackle building.
Synonym: ruïne

Descendants[edit]

Afrikaans: bouval

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