landhuis

Dutch

Etymology

16th century. Compound of land (“land, country”) +‎ huis (“house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɑnt.ɦœy̯s/

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• Hyphenation: land‧huis

Noun

landhuis n (plural landhuizen, diminutive landhuisje n)

1. country house (UK), villa (large, luxury residence in a campestral or semirural environment)
2. (Antilles) plantation house (the main house on a plantation)
3. (obsolete) farmhouse (residence as part of a farm)

Descendants

• → Papiamentu: lanthùis