tuinwijk

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈtœy̯n.ʋɛi̯k/

noun
Definitions
  • A mostly low-rise suburb with many characteristics of a village, loosely based on the garden city model.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish tuin (garden, yard, fence, hedge) + Dutch, Flemish wijk (quarter, neighbourhood, district, neighborhood).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

wijk

Gloss

quarter, neighbourhood, district, neighborhood

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