jeugdgevangenis
Dutch
Etymology
From jeugd (“youth”) + gevangenis (“jail, prison”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjøːxt.xəˌvɑ.ŋə.nɪs/
- Hyphenation: jeugd‧ge‧van‧ge‧nis
Noun
jeugdgevangenis f (plural jeugdgevangenissen)
- A youth prison, special penitentiary for juvenile delinquents, typically with a mild regime focussed on (re)education.