Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of hoer +‎ -en- +‎ waardin.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦuː.rə(n)ˌʋaːr.dɪn/
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  • Hyphenation: hoe‧ren‧waar‧din

Noun

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hoerenwaardin f (plural hoerenwaardinnen, masculine hoerenwaard)

  1. madam, female brothel-keeper