"gekkenhuis" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Dutch]

IPA: /ˈɣɛ.kə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/ Audio: Nl-gekkenhuis.ogg Forms: gekkenhuizen [plural], gekkenhuisje [diminutive, neuter]
Etymology: From gek + -en- + huis. Etymology templates: {{compound|nl|gek|-en-|huis}} gek + -en- + huis Head templates: {{nl-noun|n|-zen|gekkenhuisje}} gekkenhuis n (plural gekkenhuizen, diminutive gekkenhuisje n)
  1. (literally) A madhouse, asylum for the insane Tags: literally, neuter
    Sense id: en-gekkenhuis-nl-noun-5pNk88lH Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Dutch terms interfixed with -en- Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 38 62 Disambiguation of Dutch terms interfixed with -en-: 50 50
  2. (figuratively) A madhouse, crazy place and/or situation Tags: figuratively, neuter
    Sense id: en-gekkenhuis-nl-noun-V2J46LdW Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Dutch terms interfixed with -en- Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 38 62 Disambiguation of Dutch terms interfixed with -en-: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: gesticht [literally], krankzinnigengesticht, zothuis, gekhuis, gekkehuis [obsolete]

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