gaarkeuken

Dutch

Etymology

From gaar +‎ keuken, calque of German Garküche. Already mentioned by Kiliaan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣaːrˌkøː.kə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: gaar‧keu‧ken

Noun

gaarkeuken f (plural gaarkeukens, diminutive gaarkeukentje n)

1. food kitchen, soup kitchen (venue where (warm) food is offered or sold to the poor)
2. (obsolete) tavern, diner