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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of buiten + werk.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbœy̯.tə(n)ˌʋɛrk/
- Hyphenation: bui‧ten‧werk
Noun
buitenwerk n (plural buitenwerken, diminutive buitenwerkje n)
- (countable) an outwork, a separate smaller fortification serving to enhance the defence of another fortification
- (uncountable) work outside, outdoor work