diensthuis
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Compound of dienst + huis. From Biblical Hebrew בֵּית עֲבָדִים (“house of bondage”), used in Exodus.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
diensthuis n (plural diensthuizen, diminutive diensthuisje n)
- (figurative, chiefly singular) A place where one is subject to slavery, servitude or any other oppression.
- (rare) An outbuilding used for chores.