slavenhuis

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of slaaf +‎ -en- +‎ huis.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈslaː.və(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
Hyphenation: sla‧ven‧huis

Noun edit

slavenhuis n (plural slavenhuizen, diminutive slavenhuisje n)

(uncountable, chiefly biblical) house of bondage (place where one is held in slavery)
a house where slaves reside

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