Frauenhaus

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German frouwenhūs, frōwenhūs, vrouwenhūs, vrounhūs, equivalent to Frau +‎ -en- +‎ Haus. Compare Middle Low German vrouwenhûs, Middle Dutch vrouwenhuus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfʁaʊ̯ənˌhaʊ̯s/
  • Hyphenation: Frau‧en‧haus
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Noun

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Frauenhaus n (strong, genitive Frauenhauses, plural Frauenhäuser)

  1. women's shelter

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