verpleeghuis

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From verplegen +‎ huis.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /vɛrˈpleːxˌɦœy̯s/, /vərˈpleːxˌɦœy̯s/
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Hyphenation: ver‧pleeg‧huis

Noun edit

verpleeghuis n (plural verpleeghuizen, diminutive verpleeghuisje n)

rest home, nursing home (place of residence for people who require constant nursing care)

Derived terms edit

verpleeghuiszorg

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