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Etymology

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Compound of gemeente (municipality) +‎ huis (house).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈmeːn.təˌɦœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧meen‧te‧huis

Noun

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gemeentehuis n (plural gemeentehuizen, diminutive gemeentehuisje n)

  1. town hall, government building of a (usually non-urban) municipality

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Descendants

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  • West Frisian: gemeentehûs