blokhuis
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Dutch blochuus (“blockhouse, bulwark”). Equivalent to blok + huis.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
blokhuis n (plural blokhuizen, diminutive blokhuisje n)
- (historical) A blockhouse (wooden stand-alone fortification).
- (rare) A log cabin.
- Synonym: blokhut