boelhuis

Dutch

Alternative forms

• boedelhuis (dated)

Etymology

From boedelhuis. Equivalent to boel +‎ huis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbul.ɦœy̯s/

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• Hyphenation: boel‧huis

Noun

boelhuis n (plural boelhuizen)

1. The auction of a household's movable property, especially the house's inventory.
2. (obsolete, Holland, dialectal) The auction of a farm's livestock.