huishouden

Definitions of huishouden
  1. noun
    the work of cleaning and running a house
    synonyms: huishoudgeld, huishouding
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    type of:
    arbeid, emplooi, werk
    activity directed toward making or doing something
  2. noun
    primary social group; parents and children
    synonyms: familie, gezin, huisgezin, huishouding
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    types:
    echtelieden, echtpaar
    two people who are married to each other
    type of:
    clan
    group of people related by blood or marriage
  3. noun
    a social unit living together
    synonyms: familie, gezin, huisgezin, huishouding
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    types:
    grootfamilie
    a family consisting of the nuclear family and their blood relatives
    pleeggezin
    a household in which an orphaned or delinquent child is placed (usually by a social-service agency)
    type of:
    eenheid, unit, zelfstandigheid
    an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
  4. verb
    emit a noise
    synonyms: resoneren, tekeergaan
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    loeien
    make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
    neuriën
    make a low continuous sound
    knarpen, knarsen, knerpen, knersen, knisperen, knisteren, kraken, krakken
    make a crushing noise
    fluiten, gieren, gillen, knarpen, knarsen, knerpen, knersen, kraken, krakken, krijsen
    make a high-pitched, screeching noise
    kleppen, klepperen, rammelen
    make a rattling sound
    tingelen, tinkelen
    make a sound typical of metallic objects
    uitluiden
    sound loudly
    donderen, dreunen
    to make or produce a loud noise
    type of:
    klinken, uitklinken
    make a certain noise or sound
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