tehuis

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch te huus; equivalent to te +‎ huis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /təˈɦœy̯s/

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• Hyphenation: te‧huis
• Rhymes: -œy̯s

Noun

tehuis n (plural tehuizen, diminutive tehuisje n)

1. home, asylum

Usage notes

Whereas thuis refers to one's home as a place of residence, tehuis refers to an asylum or refuge where one may or may not feel at home.

Derived terms

• bejaardentehuis

Adverb

tehuis

1. (archaic) Alternative form of thuis