huizenbezitter

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of huis +‎ -en- +‎ bezitter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦœy̯.zə(n).bəˌzɪ.tər/
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  • Hyphenation: hui‧zen‧be‧zit‧ter

Noun

huizenbezitter m (plural huizenbezitters, diminutive huizenbezittertje n)

  1. homeowner, particularly one who owns more than one house
    Synonym: huiseigenaar

Usage notes

  • While huizenbezitter may refer to someone who owns only one house and not more, for such cases huiseigenaar is more common.