buitenhuis

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of buiten +‎ huis.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbœy̯.tə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: bui‧ten‧huis

Noun

buitenhuis n (plural buitenhuizen, diminutive buitenhuisje n)

  1. A country house.
    De bruine muis kruipt in de tuin van het buitenhuis.
    The brown mouse is crawling in the garden of the country house.
  2. A house or other building located outside the city walls.
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