buitenkern

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of buiten +‎ kern.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbœy̯.tə(n)ˌkɛrn/
  • Hyphenation: bui‧ten‧kern

Noun

buitenkern f (plural buitenkernen, diminutive buitenkerntje n)

  1. (geology) outer core
  2. a settlement or suburb that does not form one built-up area with a larger town or city and is regarded as independent to some extent.