warenhuis

Dutch

Etymology

From waren (“goods”) +‎ huis (“house”), calque of German Warenhaus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.rə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: wa‧ren‧huis

Noun

warenhuis n (plural warenhuizen, diminutive warenhuisje n)

  1. A department store.
    Synonym: warenmagazijn
  2. A warehouse.
    Synonym: pakhuis
  3. A greenhouse in which crop rotation is practised.

Descendants
  • → West Frisian: warehûs (calque)
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