speelhuis
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch speelhuus. Equivalent to speel + huis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈspeːl.ɦœy̯s/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: speel‧huis
Noun
speelhuis n (plural speelhuizen, diminutive speelhuisje n)
- casino, playhouse
- Synonym: casino
- (obsolete) seedy pub, similar to a sleazy cabaret or nightclub
- (now chiefly diminutive) pavilion, summerhouse, gazebo