gevangenis

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gevancnesse. Equivalent to gevangene +‎ -nis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈvɑ.ŋəˌnɪs/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧van‧ge‧nis

Noun

gevangenis f (plural gevangenissen, diminutive gevangenisje n)

  1. A jail, a prison; especially an institution where convicts are incarcerated, but sometimes used more generally.
    Synonyms: bajes, gevangenhuis, lik, nor

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: gevangenis
  • West Frisian: gefangenis