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
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