kweekhuis

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch kweekhuis. Equivalent to kweek +‎ huis.

Pronunciation

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Noun

kweekhuis (plural kweekhuise, diminutive kweekhuisie)

  1. greenhouse

Derived terms

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kweken +‎ huis. First attested in the 19th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʋeːk.ɦœy̯s/
  • Hyphenation: kweek‧huis

Noun

kweekhuis n (plural kweekhuizen, diminutive kweekhuisje n)

  1. (dated, chiefly Dutch East Indies) greenhouse
    Synonyms: broeikas, kas

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: kweekhuis
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