bouwverlof
Dutch
Etymology
From bouw (“construction”) + verlof (“holiday”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɑu̯.vɛrˌlɔf/, /ˈbɑu̯.vərˌlɔf/
- Hyphenation: bouw‧ver‧lof
Noun
bouwverlof n (plural bouwverloven)
- (Belgium) A holiday period of several summer weeks, when most construction firms, their suppliers and other related firms close.
- Synonym: bouwvak