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Dutch
Etymology
moeder + huis.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: moe‧der‧huis
Noun
moederhuis n (plural moederhuizen, diminutive moederhuisje n)
- motherhouse, from which other monastic 'houses' are founded and/or governed
- (colloquial, Belgium) maternity, a specialized hospital ward for childbirth and neonatal care