kweekhuis

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch kweekhuis. Equivalent to kweek +‎ huis.

Noun

kweekhuis (plural kweekhuise, diminutive kweekhuisie)

greenhouse

Derived terms

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kweken +‎ huis. First attested in the 19th century.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkʋeːk.ɦœy̯s/
Hyphenation: kweek‧huis

Noun

kweekhuis n (plural kweekhuizen, diminutive kweekhuisje n)

(dated, chiefly Dutch East Indies) greenhouse
Synonyms: broeikas, kas

Descendants

Afrikaans: kweekhuis

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.