boelhuis

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Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From boedelhuis. Equivalent to boel +‎ huis.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbul.ɦœy̯s/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: boel‧huis

Noun[edit]

boelhuis n (plural boelhuizen)

  1. The auction of a household's movable property, especially the house's inventory.
  2. (obsolete, Holland, dialectal) The auction of a farm's livestock.