huiswerk

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Dutch

Etymology

From huis (house, home) +‎ werk (work, job).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦœy̯s.ʋɛrk/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: huis‧werk

Noun

huiswerk n (uncountable, diminutive huiswerkje n)

  1. homework (educational assignment to be done in one's own time)
    Toen ik een kind was, haatte ik het om mijn huiswerk te doen.
    When I was a child, I hated doing my homework.

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Descendants

  • Afrikaans: huiswerk
  • Javindo: geiswerk
  • Papiamentu: hùiswèrk