huisvader

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of huis +‎ vader.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦœy̯sˌfaː.dər/
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  • Hyphenation: huis‧va‧der

Noun

huisvader m (plural huisvaders, diminutive huisvadertje n)

  1. father of the house, family man

Descendants
  • Negerhollands: hoes-vader, hus-vaeder
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