buurt
neighborhood
Intermediate Noun common
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Pronunciation
/byːrt/
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Cultural Note
De buurt (common gender). 'In de buurt' means nearby. Dutch neighborhoods often have a strong sense of community with 'buurtverenigingen' (neighborhood associations) organizing events and addressing local issues.
📝 Example Sentences
We wonen in een leuke buurt.
We live in a nice neighborhood.
Er is hier niet veel in de buurt.
There's not much around here.