blokhuis
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Dutch blochuus (“blockhouse, bulwark”). Equivalent to blok + huis.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editblokhuis n (plural blokhuizen, diminutive blokhuisje n)
- (historical) a blockhouse (wooden stand-alone fortification)
- (rare) a log cabin
- Synonym: blokhut