buitenhuis

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of buiten +‎ huis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbœy̯.tə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/

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• Hyphenation: bui‧ten‧huis

Noun

buitenhuis n (plural buitenhuizen, diminutive buitenhuisje n)

1. A country house.

   De bruine muis kruipt in de tuin van het buitenhuis.

   The brown mouse is crawling in the garden of the country house.

2. A house or other building located outside the city walls.