gekkenhuis

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From gek +‎ -en- +‎ huis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɛ.kə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: gek‧ken‧huis

Noun

gekkenhuis n (plural gekkenhuizen, diminutive gekkenhuisje n)

  1. (literally) a madhouse, asylum for the insane
    Synonyms: gesticht, krankzinnigengesticht, dolhuis, zothuis
  2. (figuratively) a madhouse, crazy place and/or situation
    Synonyms: zothuis, dolhuis
    Tijdens de schachtendopen werd de campus een gekkenhuis ― During hazings the campus turned into a madhouse
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