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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of dienst + huis. From Biblical Hebrew בֵּית עֲבָדִים (“house of bondage”), used in Exodus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdinst.ɦœy̯s/
- Hyphenation: dienst‧huis
Noun
diensthuis n (plural diensthuizen, diminutive diensthuisje n)
- (figurative, chiefly singular) a place where one is subject to slavery, servitude or any other oppression
- (rare) an outbuilding used for chores