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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of slak (“snail”) + -en- + huis (“house”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈslɑ.kə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
- Hyphenation: slak‧ken‧huis
Noun
slakkenhuis n (plural slakkenhuizen, diminutive slakkenhuisje n)
- snail shell
- cochlea (cavity of the inner ear)