moederhuis

Dutch

Etymology

From moeder +‎ huis.

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: moe‧der‧huis

Noun

moederhuis n (plural moederhuizen, diminutive moederhuisje n)

1. motherhouse, from which other monastic 'houses' are founded and/or governed
2. (colloquial, Belgium) maternity, a specialized hospital ward for childbirth and neonatal care