warenhuis

Dutch

Etymology

From waren (“goods”) +‎ huis (“house”), calque of German Warenhaus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋaː.rə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/

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• Hyphenation: wa‧ren‧huis

Noun

warenhuis n (plural warenhuizen, diminutive warenhuisje n)

1. A department store.

   Synonym: warenmagazijn

2. A warehouse.

   Synonym: pakhuis

3. A greenhouse in which crop rotation is practised.

Descendants

• → West Frisian: warehûs (calque)