nabuur

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • nagebuur (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch nabuer, from na (“near”) + buur (“neighbour”). Compare Low German nabur, German Nachbar, English neighbour, Danish nabo.

Pronunciation

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Noun

nabuur m (plural naburen, diminutive nabuurtje n)

  1. (archaic) neighbour
  2. neighbouring country, state
  3. the ruler of the above

Synonyms

  • (neighbour) buur m, buurman m
  • (country etc.) buurland n, buurrijk n, buurstaat
  • (ruler) buurvorst m

Derived terms

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