buitenwerk
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of buiten + werk.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbœy̯.tə(n)ˌʋɛrk/
Audio (file) - 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.