benedenhuis

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of beneden +‎ huis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈneː.də(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: be‧ne‧den‧huis

Noun

benedenhuis n (plural benedenhuizen, diminutive benedenhuisje n)

  1. the downstairs or lower portion of a house, sometimes a residence separate (i.e. with separate inhabitants) from the upstairs or upper portion

Antonyms

  • bovenhuis

Further reading

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