warenhuis

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From waren (goods) +‎ huis (house), calque of German Warenhaus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.rə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: wa‧ren‧huis

Noun

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warenhuis n (plural warenhuizen, diminutive warenhuisje n)

  1. a department store
    Synonym: warenmagazijn
  2. a warehouse
    Synonym: pakhuis
  3. a greenhouse in which crop rotation is practised

Descendants

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  • West Frisian: warehûs (calque)