achterhuis

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɑx.tərˌɦœy̯s/

noun
Definitions
  • back part of a house
  • backhouse, outbuilding
  • annex

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch achterhuus compound from Dutch, Flemish achter (behind, back, rear-, after) + Dutch, Flemish huis (house, home, encasing, huis, institution, house -, house-, domestic-, domestic, building, casing, construction).

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Dutch (Brabantic)

huis

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house, home, encasing, huis, institution, house -, house-, domestic-, domestic, building, casing, construction

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