Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of kinder +‎ tehuis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɪn.dər.təˌɦœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: kin‧der‧te‧huis

Noun

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kindertehuis n (plural kindertehuizen, diminutive kindertehuisje n)

  1. children's home, orphanage (institution where children, e.g. orphans or abandoned children, are raised)