kweekhuis

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch kweekhuis. Equivalent to kweek +‎ huis.

Pronunciation

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Noun

kweekhuis (plural kweekhuise, diminutive kweekhuisie)

1. greenhouse

Derived terms

• kweekhuiseffek
• kweekhuisgas

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kweken +‎ huis. First attested in the 19th century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʋeːk.ɦœy̯s/
• Hyphenation: kweek‧huis

Noun

kweekhuis n (plural kweekhuizen, diminutive kweekhuisje n)

1. (dated, chiefly Dutch East Indies) greenhouse

   Synonyms: broeikas, kas

Descendants

• Afrikaans: kweekhuis