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Etymology
From Dutch kweekhuis. Equivalent to kweek + huis.
Pronunciation
Noun
kweekhuis (plural kweekhuise, diminutive kweekhuisie)
- greenhouse
Derived terms
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of kweken + huis. First attested in the 19th century.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkʋeːk.ɦœy̯s/
- Hyphenation: kweek‧huis
Noun
kweekhuis n (plural kweekhuizen, diminutive kweekhuisje n)
- (dated, chiefly Dutch East Indies) greenhouse
- Synonyms: broeikas, kas
Descendants