Dutch

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Etymology

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From verplegen +‎ huis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vɛrˈpleːxˌɦœy̯s/, /vərˈpleːxˌɦœy̯s/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ver‧pleeg‧huis

Noun

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verpleeghuis n (plural verpleeghuizen, diminutive verpleeghuisje n)

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

Derived terms

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