vorstenhuis

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of vorst +‎ -en- +‎ huis. Attested as early as the seventeenth century.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɔr.stə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: vor‧sten‧huis

Noun

vorstenhuis n (plural vorstenhuizen, diminutive vorstenhuisje n)

  1. dynasty, royal (or imperial, noble, etc.) house

Hyponyms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: vorstehuis
  • → West Frisian: foarstenhûs
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