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Dutch
Etymology
From jeugd (“youth”) + gevangenis (“jail, prison”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjøːxt.xəˌvɑ.ŋə.nɪs/
- Hyphenation: jeugd‧ge‧van‧ge‧nis
Noun
jeugdgevangenis f (plural jeugdgevangenissen)
- a youth prison, special penitentiary for juvenile delinquents, typically with a mild regime focussed on (re)education