boven

See also: Boven, bőven, and boven-

Danish

Noun

boven c

  1. definite singular of bov

Dutch

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch bōven, from Old Dutch *biovan, from Proto-West Germanic *biobanā, from *bi- + *obanā.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈboː.və(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: bo‧ven
  • Rhymes: -oːvən

Adverb

boven

  1. above
    Antonyms: beneden, onder
    Het vogelnestje zat hoog boven in de boom.The bird's nest was high above in the tree.
  2. upstairs
    Antonym: beneden
    De kinderen speelden boven in hun slaapkamer.The children were playing upstairs in their bedroom.
    De vergaderzaal bevindt zich boven, op de tweede verdieping.The meeting room is located upstairs, on the second floor.

Preposition

boven

  1. above
    Antonyms: beneden, onder
    Hang de foto's op de muur, net boven de bank.Hang the pictures on the wall, just above the couch.
    Het vliegtuig vloog hoog boven de wolken.The airplane flew high above the clouds.
    Het schilderij hing boven de bank in de woonkamer.The painting was hanging above the couch in the living room.

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: bo
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: bofu
  • Javindo: bofen
  • Jersey Dutch: bôve
  • Negerhollands: boven, bovo, bobo, bu, bo

Swedish

Noun

boven

  1. definite singular of bov