weeshuis

Dutch

Etymology

wees (“orphan”) +‎ huis (“house, home”)

Pronunciation
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  • Hyphenation: wees‧huis

Noun

weeshuis n (plural weeshuizen, diminutive weeshuisje n)

  1. An orphanage
    Sommige weeshuizen zijn Dickensiaanse poelen van kindermishandeling
    Some orphanages are Dickensian cesspools of child abuse
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