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Etymology

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A fossiled genitive form in contemporary Dutch.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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des huizes

  1. (archaic) definite genitive of huis: of the house, household, family
    de dame des huizes
    the lady of the house
    een vriend des huizes
    a friend of the family
    de hond des huizes (jocular)
    the family dog

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