gevangenis

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gevancnesse. By surface analysis, gevangene +‎ -nis. Cognate with German Gefängnis.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɣəˈvɑ.ŋəˌnɪs/
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Hyphenation: ge‧van‧ge‧nis

Noun

gevangenis f (plural gevangenissen, diminutive gevangenisje n)

A jail, a prison; especially an institution where convicts are incarcerated, but sometimes used more generally.
Synonyms: bajes, gevangenhuis, lik, nor

Derived terms

gevangenisbewaarder
gevangenisstraf
gevangeniswezen
jeugdgevangenis
mannengevangenis
vrouwengevangenis

Descendants

Afrikaans: gevangenis
Negerhollands: gevangnis
→ West Frisian: gefangenis

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