huisbaas

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Dutch

Etymology

From huis (house) +‎ baas (boss).

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  • Hyphenation: huis‧baas

Noun

huisbaas m (plural huisbazen, diminutive huisbaasje n)

  1. a landlord, who rents a home he owns, or room(s) in it, to one or more tenants
    De huisbaas heeft de huurprijs van het appartement verhoogd.
    The landlord increased the rent for the apartment.
    De nieuwe huisbaas is erg behulpzaam en zorgt goed voor het pand.
    The new landlord is very helpful and takes good care of the property.
    De huisbaas heeft aangekondigd dat er renovaties in het gebouw zullen plaatsvinden.
    The landlord announced that there will be renovations in the building.

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