Zuchthaus

German (Berlin)

/ˈt͡sʊχthaʊ̯s/

noun
Definitions
  • (historic) an aggravated form of prison with harsher conditions of detention
  • (dated) prison

Etymology

Compound from German Zucht (breeding, discipline) + German Haus (house, home).

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German (Berlin)

Haus

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house, home

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家

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