slavenhuis

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of slaaf +‎ -en- +‎ huis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈslaː.və(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
• Hyphenation: sla‧ven‧huis

Noun

slavenhuis n (plural slavenhuizen, diminutive slavenhuisje n)

1. (uncountable, chiefly biblical) house of bondage (place where one is held in slavery)
2. a house where slaves reside