trappenhuis

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From trap +‎ -en- +‎ huis, probably a calque of German Treppenhaus.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈtrɑ.pə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
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Hyphenation: trap‧pen‧huis

Noun edit

trappenhuis n (plural trappenhuizen, diminutive trappenhuisje n)

stairwell [from mid 19th c.]

Descendants edit

→ West Frisian: treppehûs (calque)

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