weeshuis

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of wees (orphan) +‎ huis (house, home).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋeːs.ɦœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: wees‧huis

Noun

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weeshuis n (plural weeshuizen, diminutive weeshuisje n)

  1. An orphanage
    Sommige weeshuizen zijn Dickensiaanse beerputten van kindermishandeling.
    Some orphanages are Dickensian cesspools of child abuse.
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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: weeshuis