trappenhuis

Dutch

Etymology

From trap +‎ -en- +‎ huis, probably a calque of German Treppenhaus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtrɑ.pə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: trap‧pen‧huis

Noun

trappenhuis n (plural trappenhuizen, diminutive trappenhuisje n)

  1. stairwell [from mid 19th c.]

Descendants
  • → West Frisian: treppehûs (calque)
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