Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested in 1742. Derived from huis (house) and the toponym Padua. Named after a monastic complex and mental health institution founded by the Brothers Penitent.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦœy̯.zə ˈpaː.dy.aː/
  • Hyphenation: Hui‧ze Pa‧dua
  • Rhymes: -aːdyaː

Proper noun edit

Huize Padua n

  1. A hamlet in Boekel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.