omgeving

Dutch

Etymology

From omgeven +‎ -ing, calque of German Umgebung.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɔmˈɣeː.vɪŋ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: om‧ge‧ving
  • Rhymes: -eːvɪŋ

Noun

omgeving f (plural omgevingen, diminutive omgevinkje n)

  1. surroundings, area, environment, environs
  2. social circle, environment

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: omgewing
  • → Indonesian: lingkungan (semantic loan)
  • → West Frisian: omjouwing (calque)
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