pesthuis

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of pest (“plague, pestilence”) +‎ huis (“house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛst.ɦœy̯s/

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• Hyphenation: pest‧huis

Noun

pesthuis n (plural pesthuizen, diminutive pesthuisje n)

1. (historical) pesthouse