wachthuis
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch wachthuus. Equivalent to wacht or wachten + huis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋɑxt.ɦœy̯s/
- Hyphenation: wacht‧huis
Noun
wachthuis n (plural wachthuizen, diminutive wachthuisje n)
- guardhouse
- (chiefly diminutive) guard booth, sentry-box