des huizes

Dutch

Etymology

A fossiled genitive form in contemporary Dutch.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dəsˈɦœy̯zəs/

Noun

des huizes

  1. definite genitive of huis: of the house, household, family
    de dame des huizes — “the lady of the house”
    een vriend des huizes — “a friend of the family”
    de hond des huizes — “the family dog” (jocular)

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