aangebouwd

Aangebouwd is a Dutch adjective meaning attached to or built onto an existing building. It describes a part of a structure that has been added to the original building, rather than a completely standalone construction. The term comes from the verb aanbouwen, to build on; its past participle is used as an attributive adjective, giving forms such as aangebouwd or aangebouwde, depending on the noun it modifies.

In practice, aangebouwd is commonly used in architecture and real estate to refer to additions like a garage, kitchen, or conservatory that are physically connected to the main house. Examples include een aangebouwde serre (an attached conservatory) or een aangebouwde garage. The word is versatile and can describe any portion of a building that has been appended after the original construction.

Aangebouwd is often contrasted with uitbouw or uitgebouwd, which denote broader or more extensive renovations and enlargements. The noun form aan- bouw (an annex or extension) denotes the act or structure of extending, while aangebouwd describes the resulting attached condition.

Usage notes: the form of the adjective is inflected to agree with the noun (for example, een aangebouwde kamer vs. het aangebouwde deel). In everyday language, the term is widely understood and used in property descriptions, architectural plans, and housing discussions to distinguish attached additions from standalone buildings.