benauwen

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch benauwen. Equivalent to nauw +‎ be- -en, or be- +‎ nauwen. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bəˈnɑu̯ə(n)/ Hyphenation: be‧nau‧wen Rhymes: -ɑu̯ən === Verb === benauwen (transitive) to confine, to enclose (transitive) to oppress (transitive) to distress ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== benauwd benauwing ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: benou