omstreek

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of om +‎ streek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔm.streːk/
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  • Hyphenation: om‧streek

Noun

omstreek f (plural omstreken)

  1. (chiefly plural, except in certain expressions) the area surrounding a locale, the surroundings
    Er was in de omstreek van de oude boerderij geen waterbron te bekennen.
    There wasn't any source of water to be found in the surroundings of the old farm.