slakkenhuis

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Dutch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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slakkenhuis n (plural slakkenhuizen, diminutive slakkenhuisje n)

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