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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch gevancnesse. Equivalent to gevangene + -nis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɣəˈvɑ.ŋəˌnɪs/
- Hyphenation: ge‧van‧ge‧nis
Noun
gevangenis f (plural gevangenissen, diminutive gevangenisje n)
- A jail, a prison; especially an institution where convicts are incarcerated, but sometimes used more generally.
- Synonyms: bajes, gevangenhuis, lik, nor
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