hoerenhuis

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch hoershuus. Equivalent to hoer (“whore”) +‎ -en- +‎ huis (“house”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦuː.rə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
  • Hyphenation: hoe‧ren‧huis

Noun

hoerenhuis n (plural hoerenhuizen, diminutive hoerenhuisje n)

  1. brothel, whorehouse
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