dolhuis

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dulhuus. Equivalent to dol (“mad, crazy”) +‎ huis (“house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɔl.ɦœy̯s/

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• Hyphenation: dol‧huis

Noun

dolhuis n (plural dolhuizen, diminutive dolhuisje n)

1. insane asylum, nuthouse (mental institution)
2. insane asylum, madhouse (crazy situation or location)

Derived terms

• dolhuispraat