ziekenhuis

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • ziekhuis (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch siechuus. Equivalent to zieke (“sick person, patient”) +‎ -n- +‎ huis (“house, building, institution”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzi.kə(n).ɦœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: zie‧ken‧huis

Noun

ziekenhuis n (plural ziekenhuizen, diminutive ziekenhuisje n)

  1. a hospital, medical care facility
  2. (by extension) an infirmary

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Descendants

  • Afrikaans: siekehuis
  • → Malay: rumah sakit (calque)
  • → West Frisian: sikehûs (calque)
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