omtrek

Definitions of omtrek
  1. noun
    the line that appears to bound an object
    synonyms: contour, contouren, grondtrek, hoofdlijn
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    types:
    kustformatie, kustlijn
    the outline of a coast
    afschaduwing, schaduw, schaduwbeeld, schim
    an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
    skyline
    the outline of objects seen against the sky
    type of:
    grens, grenslijn, grenslinie
    the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
  2. noun
    a surrounding or nearby region
    synonyms: buurt, contreie, contreien, kwartier, nabijheid, omgeving, omstreek, omstreken, sectie, stadsdeel, wijk
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    landschap, natuurschoon
    the appearance of a place
    landschap
    an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
  3. noun
    the area in which something exists or lives
    synonyms: buurt, contreie, contreien, entourage, milieu, nabijheid, omgeving, omstreek, omstreken, sierrand
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    ambiance
    the atmosphere of an environment
    voertaal
    the surrounding environment
    verwarmingselement
    the most favorable environment for a plant or animal
    biotoop, habitat, leefgebied, standplaats, woongebied
    the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs
    smeltkroes
    an environment in which many ideas and races are socially assimilated
    type of:
    gebied
    a demarcated area of the Earth
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