luchtkasteel

Dutch

Etymology

From lucht (“air”) +‎ kasteel (“castle”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlʏxt.kɑˌsteːl/
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Hyphenation: lucht‧kas‧teel

Noun

luchtkasteel n (plural luchtkastelen, diminutive luchtkasteeltje n)

(literally) A castle built in the air, as in fiction
(figuratively) castle in the air (fanciful idea or scheme)
Synonym: koeien met gouden horens

Synonyms

(illusion): zinsbegoocheling

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