leprozenhuis

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of leproos (“leper”) +‎ -en- +‎ huis (“house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /leːˈproː.zə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/

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• Hyphenation: le‧pro‧zen‧huis

Noun

leprozenhuis n (plural leprozenhuizen, diminutive leprozenhuisje n)

1. (historical) leprosery, leprosarium

   Synonyms: lazerij, leprozerie, leprakolonie