leprozenhuis

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of leproos (“leper”) +‎ -en- +‎ huis (“house”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /leːˈproː.zə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
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Hyphenation: le‧pro‧zen‧huis

Noun edit

leprozenhuis n (plural leprozenhuizen, diminutive leprozenhuisje n)

(historical) leprosery, leprosarium
Synonyms: lazerij, leprozerie, leprakolonie

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