buitenleven

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of buiten (“outside [of the city], in the open”) +‎ leven (“life”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbœy̯.tə(n)ˌleː.və(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: bui‧ten‧le‧ven

Noun

buitenleven n (plural buitenlevens, diminutive buitenleventje n)

  1. the life, living, residence in the countryside
    Het buitenleven is simpeler dan het stadsleven.
    Life in the country is simpler than city life.

Antonyms

  • stadsleven
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