luchtkasteel

Dutch

Etymology

From lucht (“air”) +‎ kasteel (“castle”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlʏxt.kɑˌsteːl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: lucht‧kas‧teel

Noun

luchtkasteel n (plural luchtkastelen, diminutive luchtkasteeltje n)

  1. (literally) a castle built in the air, as in fiction
  2. (figuratively) castle in the air (fanciful idea or scheme)
    Synonym: koeien met gouden horens

Synonyms

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