vorstenhuis

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of vorst +‎ -en- +‎ huis. Attested as early as the seventeenth century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɔr.stə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/

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• Hyphenation: vor‧sten‧huis

Noun

vorstenhuis n (plural vorstenhuizen, diminutive vorstenhuisje n)

1. dynasty, royal (or imperial, noble, etc.) house

Hyponyms

• koningshuis

Descendants

• Afrikaans: vorstehuis
• → West Frisian: foarstenhûs