moederhuis

Dutch

Etymology

moeder + huis.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: moe‧der‧huis

Noun

moederhuis n (plural moederhuizen, diminutive moederhuisje n)

  1. motherhouse, from which other monastic 'houses' are founded and/or governed
  2. (colloquial, Belgium) maternity, a specialized hospital ward for childbirth and neonatal care
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