German

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Fachwerkhäuser in Germany

Etymology

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From Fachwerk (half-timbered construction) +‎ Haus (house).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfaxvɛʁkˌhaʊ̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: Fach‧werk‧haus

Noun

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Fachwerkhaus n (strong, genitive Fachwerkhauses, plural Fachwerkhäuser)

  1. half-timbered house; timber-framed house (traditional style of house common in German-speaking countries)

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