Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of dorp +‎ -s- +‎ huis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔrps.ɦœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: dorps‧huis

Noun

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dorpshuis n (plural dorpshuizen, diminutive dorpshuisje n)

  1. a village meetinghouse, a community centre in a village
  2. the government building of a village