blokhuis

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈblɔk.ɦœy̯s/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A blockhouse wooden stand-alone fortification.
  • (rare) A log cabin.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch blochuus (bulwark, fortified house, blockhouse) compound from Dutch, Flemish blok (block, log) + 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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