landhuis

Dutch

Etymology

16th century. Compound of land (“land, country”) +‎ huis (“house”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑnt.ɦœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: land‧huis

Noun

landhuis n (plural landhuizen, diminutive landhuisje n)

  1. country house (UK), villa (large, luxury residence in a campestral or semirural environment)
  2. (Antilles) plantation house (the main house on a plantation)
  3. (obsolete) farmhouse (residence as part of a farm)

Descendants
  • → Papiamentu: lanthùis
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