weeshuis

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wees (orphan) +‎ huis (house, home).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋeːs.ɦœy̯s/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: wees‧huis

Noun

weeshuis n (plural weeshuizen, diminutive weeshuisje n)

  1. An orphanage
    Sommige weeshuizen zijn Dickensiaanse beerputten van kindermishandeling.
    Some orphanages are Dickensian cesspools of child abuse.

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: weeshuis