huisgenoot

Definitions of huisgenoot
  1. noun
    a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
    synonyms: bajesklant, convict, dwangarbeider, medebewoner, veroordeelde
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    type of:
    arrestant, gearresteerde, gedetineerde, gevangene
    a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
  2. noun
    one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
    synonyms: medebewoner
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    type of:
    bewoner, bezetter, ingezetene, inwoner, inzitten, inzittende, standvogel
    someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
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