uitbuiken

to relax and digest after eating

Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation

/ˈœyt.bœy̯.kə(n)/

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Cultural Note

Uitbuiken is a very Dutch-feeling everyday word for doing almost nothing after a big meal while your stomach settles.

📝 Example Sentences

Na het kerstdiner gingen we op de bank uitbuiken.

After Christmas dinner we relaxed on the couch to digest.

Laat me even uitbuiken, dan doe ik de afwas.

Let me digest for a bit, then I'll do the dishes.

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