huismus

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Etymology [edit]

'huis' "house-", "domestic-" + 'mus' "sparrow"

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Noun [edit]

huismus m (plural huismussen, diminutive huismusje)

  1. common sparrow
  2. (figuratively) person who prefers to stay at home rather than go out

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