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Etymology edit

From Freude (joy) +‎ -en- +‎ Haus (house). Compare French maison de joie.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈfʁɔɪ̯dn̩ˌhaʊ̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: Freu‧den‧haus
  • Rhymes: -aʊ̯s

Noun edit

Freudenhaus n (strong, genitive Freudenhauses, plural Freudenhäuser)

  1. (dated) brothel (house of prostitution)

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