hoerenhuis

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch hoershuus. Equivalent to hoer (“whore”) +‎ -en- +‎ huis (“house”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦu.rə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/, [ɦuː-]
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  • Hyphenation: hoe‧ren‧huis

Noun

hoerenhuis n (plural hoerenhuizen, diminutive hoerenhuisje n)

  1. brothel, whorehouse
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