gekkenhuis

Dutch

Alternative forms

gekhuis
gekkehuis (obsolete)

Etymology

From gek +‎ -en- +‎ huis.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɣɛ.kə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
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Hyphenation: gek‧ken‧huis

Noun

gekkenhuis n (plural gekkenhuizen, diminutive gekkenhuisje n)

(literally) A madhouse, asylum for the insane
(figuratively) A madhouse, crazy place and/or situation
Tijdens de schachtendopen werd de campus een gekkenhuis
During hazings the campus turned into a madhouse

Synonyms

(literally only) gesticht, krankzinnigengesticht
zothuis

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