buitenwereld

== Dutch == === Etymology === Compound of buiten (“outside”) +‎ wereld (“world”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbœy̯.tə(n)ˌʋeː.rəlt/ Hyphenation: bui‧ten‧we‧reld === Noun === buitenwereld f (plural buitenwerelden, diminutive buitenwereldje n) outside world Hij was geobsedeerd met het beschermen van zijn kinderen tegen de boze buitenwereld. ― He was obsessed about protecting his children from the harsh outside world.