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Freudenhaus

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German

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Etymology

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From Freude (“joy”) +‎ -en- +‎ Haus (“house”). Compare French maison de joie.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfʁɔɪ̯dn̩ˌhaʊ̯s/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Freu‧den‧haus
  • Rhymes: -aʊ̯s

Noun

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Freudenhaus n (strong, genitive Freudenhauses, plural Freudenhäuser)

  1. (dated) brothel (house of prostitution)
    Synonyms: Bordell, Hurenhaus, Laufhaus, Prostitutionsstätte, Puff

Declension

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Declension of Freudenhaus [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Freudenhaus die Freudenhäuser
genitive eines des Freudenhauses der Freudenhäuser
dative einem dem Freudenhaus, Freudenhause1 den Freudenhäusern
accusative ein das Freudenhaus die Freudenhäuser

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

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