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Blauwhuis
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Dutch
Etymology
(Súdwest-Fryslân) First attested as 't Blauw Huys in 1718. nl fy Blauhûs, a compound of fy blau blue and fy hûs house. Named after a water board tax office with conspicuous blue roof tiles; these were a rare sight due to their high cost. Compare nl Roodhuis.
(Achtkarspelen) nl fy Blauhûs, a compound of fy blau blue and fy hûs house. Named after a house with blue roof tiles, a rare sight due to their high cost.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈblɑu̯.ɦœy̯s/
nl Blauw huis
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Súdwest-Fryslân p/Friesland c/Netherlands
nl hamlet mun/Achtkarspelen p/Friesland c/Netherlands
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