jeugdgevangenis

Dutch

Etymology

From jeugd (“youth”) +‎ gevangenis (“jail, prison”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈjøːxt.xəˌvɑ.ŋə.nɪs/
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  • Hyphenation: jeugd‧ge‧van‧ge‧nis

Noun

jeugdgevangenis f (plural jeugdgevangenissen)

  1. A youth prison, special penitentiary for juvenile delinquents, typically with a mild regime focussed on (re)education.
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