Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch huusraet, from huis (house, home) +‎ raad (essential supply, necessity). Equivalent to huis +‎ raad.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦœy̯s.raːt/
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  • Hyphenation: huis‧raad

Noun edit

huisraad n (plural huisraden, diminutive huisraadje n)

  1. a collective term used to refer to all furniture, appliances and other housewares in a household (except for grocery items); household items, household goods, household inventory

Descendants edit

  • Negerhollands: hoesraat, hisraat, husraed