siekehuis

Afrikaans

/ˈsi.kəˌɦœi̯s/

noun
Definitions
  • A hospital medical care facility.

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish ziekenhuis (hospital) inherited from Middle Dutch siechuus compound from Afrikaans sieke (patient, sick person) + Afrikaans huis (house, institution, building).

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huis

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house, institution, building

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