Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of huis +‎ vader.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦœy̯sˌfaː.dər/
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  • Hyphenation: huis‧va‧der

Noun edit

huisvader m (plural huisvaders, diminutive huisvadertje n)

  1. father of the house, family man

Descendants edit

  • Negerhollands: hoes-vader, hus-vaeder