uitbouw — meaning in English

English meaning

• annex noun A separate or attached building added to a larger one.
• penthouse noun A luxury apartment on the top floor of a building, usually with wide views.

Senses

uitbouw is used for these senses in English:

• annex An addition or extension to a building.
• penthouse (now, historical) A structure or annexe (especially one with a sloping roof) extending from the side of a building, sometimes as protection from the weather. [from 14th c.]

annex — full definition

1. noun A separate or attached building added to a larger one.
2. noun A section added to the end of a document, listing extra material.
3. verb To take control of territory and incorporate it into one's own country, typically by force.

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