Buitenzorg

/ (Dutch ˈbœitənzɔrx) /

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noun

the former name of Bogor

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Words nearby Buitenzorg

built-in, built-in obsolescence, built-up, built-up roof, Buisson, Buitenzorg, Bujumbura, Bukavu, bukh, Bukhara, Bukhara rug

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How to use Buitenzorg in a sentence

He saw his boyhood at Buitenzorg; the foaming river; all his bright-haired children.
The Twilight of the Souls|Louis Couperus
Day by day the marvellous gardens of Buitenzorg take deeper hold of mind and imagination.
Through the Malay Archipelago|Emily Richings
When you arrive at the Hotel Bellevue in Buitenzorg, be sure and ask for one of the "mountain rooms."
Where the Strange Trails Go Down|E. Alexander Powell
From its foot, cutting a way toward Buitenzorg through a sea of foliage, is a ribbon of brown—the Tjidani River.
Where the Strange Trails Go Down|E. Alexander Powell

Buitenzorg, with its famous botanical gardens, is within an hour and a half's journey.
A Visit to Java|W. Basil Worsfold