diensthuis
Dutch
editEtymology
editCompound of dienst + huis. From Biblical Hebrew בֵּית עֲבָדִים (“house of bondage”), used in Exodus.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editdiensthuis n (plural diensthuizen, diminutive diensthuisje n)
- (figurative, chiefly singular) A place where one is subject to slavery, servitude or any other oppression.
- (rare) An outbuilding used for chores.