basisschool

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of basis +‎ school.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaː.zəˌsxoːl/, /ˈbaː.zɪˌsxoːl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ba‧sis‧school

Noun

basisschool f (plural basisscholen, diminutive basisschooltje n)

  1. elementary school (US), primary school (UK)
    Hyponym: school met de Bijbel
    Coordinate term: middelbare school

Descendants

  • Indonesian: sekolah dasar (calque)
  • Papiamentu: skol básiko (calque)