slakkenhuis

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of slak (“snail”) +‎ -en- +‎ huis (“house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈslɑ.kə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/

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• Hyphenation: slak‧ken‧huis

Noun

slakkenhuis n (plural slakkenhuizen, diminutive slakkenhuisje n)

1. snail shell
2. cochlea (cavity of the inner ear)