herenhuis

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of heer (“gentleman, lord”) +‎ -en- +‎ huis (“house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦeː.rə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
• Hyphenation: he‧ren‧huis

Noun

herenhuis n (plural herenhuizen, diminutive herenhuisje n)

1. tall townhouse, often imposing and originally belonging to the elite