Neidbau

== German == === Etymology === Neid (“envy”) +‎ Bau (“building”). Spelled neydpau, the term was used in the laws of Munich as early as 1489; it was used in the laws of Hamburg as early as 1603. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈnaɪ̯tbaʊ̯] Hyphenation: Neid‧bau === Noun === Neidbau m (strong, genitive Neidbaues or Neidbaus, plural Neidbauten or Neidbaue) spite house; a structure built primarily to harass or harm a neighbour (which is therefore generally illegal to construct) ==== Declension ====