dolhuis

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dulhuus. Equivalent to dol (“mad, crazy”) +‎ huis (“house”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔl.ɦœy̯s/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: dol‧huis

Noun

dolhuis n (plural dolhuizen, diminutive dolhuisje n)

  1. insane asylum, nuthouse (mental institution)
  2. insane asylum, madhouse (crazy situation or location)

Derived terms

  • dolhuispraat
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