kaartenhuis

Dutch

Etymology

From kaart (“card”) +‎ -en- +‎ huis (“house”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkaːr.tə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: kaar‧ten‧huis

Noun

kaartenhuis n (plural kaartenhuizen, diminutive kaartenhuisje n)

  1. house of cards
    1. structure made up of playing cards
    2. (literally and figuratively) anything with a shaky foundation
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