slakkenhuis

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of slak (snail) +‎ -en- +‎ huis (house).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈslɑ.kə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: slak‧ken‧huis

Noun

slakkenhuis n (plural slakkenhuizen, diminutive slakkenhuisje n)

  1. snail shell
  2. cochlea (cavity of the inner ear)