tehuis

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch te huus; equivalent to te +‎ huis. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /təˈɦœy̯s/ Hyphenation: te‧huis Rhymes: -œy̯s === Noun === tehuis n (plural tehuizen, diminutive tehuisje n) home, asylum ==== Usage notes ==== Whereas thuis refers to one's home as a place of residence, tehuis refers to an asylum or refuge where one may or may not feel at home. ==== Derived terms ==== bejaardentehuis === Adverb === tehuis (archaic) alternative form of thuis