Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From 16th century. Calque of German Aufenthalt.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔp.ɔntˌɦɑu̯t/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: op‧ont‧houd

Noun edit

oponthoud n (plural oponthouden, diminutive oponthoudje n)

  1. delay, relent
  2. (archaic) lodgings, place where one resides