ruimte
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From late Middle Dutch rumede (“space”). Equivalent to ruim + -te.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]ruimte f (plural ruimtes or ruimten)
- space, room (for a physical object to occupy)
- Er is niet genoeg ruimte voor de nieuwe bank. ― There isn't enough space for the new sofa.
- room (in a building)
- (normally with the definite article) space, outer space
- Astronauten verkennen de ruimte in raketten. ― Astronauts explore outer space in rockets.
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