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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch dulhuus. Equivalent to dol (“mad, crazy”) + huis (“house”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdɔl.ɦœy̯s/
- Hyphenation: dol‧huis
Noun
dolhuis n (plural dolhuizen, diminutive dolhuisje n)
- insane asylum, nuthouse (mental institution)
- insane asylum, madhouse (crazy situation or location)
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