Zuchthaus

German

Etymology

Zucht +‎ Haus

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡sʊχthaʊ̯s/
• Hyphenation: Zucht‧haus

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Noun

Zuchthaus n (genitive Zuchthauses, plural Zuchthäuser)

1. (historical) an aggravated form of prison with harsher conditions of detention
2. (dated, informal, loosely) prison

Derived terms

• Zuchthäusler

Further reading

• “Zuchthaus” in Duden online