Neidbau

German (Berlin)

[ˈnaɪ̯tbaʊ̯]

noun
Definitions
  • spite house; a structure built primarily to harass or harm a neighbour which is therefore generally illegal to construct

Etymology

Compound from German Neid (envy, jealousy) + German Bau (building, construction, structure, build).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Bau

Gloss

building, construction, structure, build

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

建

Emoji
🏘️ 🏙️

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