kaartenhuis

Dutch

Etymology

From kaart (“card”) +‎ -en- +‎ huis (“house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaːr.tə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/

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• Hyphenation: kaar‧ten‧huis

Noun

kaartenhuis n (plural kaartenhuizen, diminutive kaartenhuisje n)

1. house of cards
   1. structure made up of playing cards
   2. (literal and figurative) anything with a shaky foundation