tehuis
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch te huus; equivalent to te + huis.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
tehuis n (plural tehuizen, diminutive tehuisje n)
Usage notes edit
Whereas thuis refers to one's home as a place of residence, tehuis refers to an asylum or refuge where one may or may not feel at home.
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Adverb edit
tehuis