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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch hoershuus. Equivalent to hoer (“whore”) + -en- + huis (“house”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦuː.rə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
- Hyphenation: hoe‧ren‧huis
Noun
hoerenhuis n (plural hoerenhuizen, diminutive hoerenhuisje n)
- brothel, whorehouse