volkstuin

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of volk (“people”) +‎ -s- +‎ tuin (“garden”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɔlks.tœy̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: volks‧tuin

Noun

volkstuin m (plural volkstuinen, diminutive volkstuintje n)

  1. an allotment of land rented as a garden plot to gardeners, historically in particular to working-class city residents; usually located on the edge of town on former agricultural land or near recreational greenery

Derived terms

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