trappenhuis

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From trap +‎ -en- +‎ huis, probably a calque of German Treppenhaus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtrɑ.pə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: trap‧pen‧huis

Noun

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trappenhuis n (plural trappenhuizen, diminutive trappenhuisje n)

  1. stairwell [from mid 19th c.]

Descendants

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  • West Frisian: treppehûs (calque)