dorpshuis

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of dorp +‎ -s- +‎ huis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔrps.ɦœy̯s/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: dorps‧huis

Noun

dorpshuis n (plural dorpshuizen, diminutive dorpshuisje n)

  1. a village meetinghouse, a community centre in a village
  2. the government building of a village