tuchthuis

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Etymology[edit]

From tucht (discipline) +‎ huis (house).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʏxt.ɦœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: tucht‧huis

Noun[edit]

tuchthuis n (plural tuchthuizen, diminutive tuchthuisje n)

  1. (historical) A house of correction, closed penitentiary where 'wayward' inmates (especially youth and vagrants) were to be punished and (at least in theory) reeducated trough forced labor.
  2. (historical) A reformatory school.

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  • Indonesian: rumah tutupan (calque)