English Vocabulary: Countries, Types of Houses, and Rooms

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering English-Dutch terms for countries, national flags, house types, rooms, and conversational house vocabulary.

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Canada (Dutch: Canada; listed under 'The countries / De landen').

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Jamaica (Dutch: Jamaica; listed under 'The countries / De landen').

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Australia (Dutch: Australia; listed under 'The countries / De landen').

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England (Dutch: England; listed under 'The countries / De landen').

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Schotland (Scotland) (Dutch: Schotland; listed under 'The countries / De landen').

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India (Dutch: India; listed under 'The countries / De landen').

Detached house

A freestanding or standalone home; translated in Dutch as 'los staand huis'.

Bungalow

A single-story house; translated in Dutch as 'bungalow'.

Flat

An apartment; translated in Dutch as 'appartement'.

Terraced house

A row house adjoining other houses on both sides; translated in Dutch as 'rijwoning'.

Semi-detached house

A house joined to another house on one side; translated in Dutch as 'half openen woning'.

Duplex

A residential building divided into two separate homes; translated in Dutch as 'duplex'.

Tinny house

A small or compact home (spelled in the notes as 'tinny house'); translated in Dutch as 'Klein huis'.

Cottage

A vacation home or small rural house; translated in Dutch as 'vakantie huis'.

Villa

A large, luxurious residence; translated in Dutch as 'villa'.

Mansion

A large, imposing manor or stately home; translated in Dutch as 'herenhuis'.

Attic

A room or space located directly under the roof; translated in Dutch as 'zolder'.

Bathroom

A room equipped with personal hygiene and washing facilities; translated in Dutch as 'badkamer'.

Study

A room used for desk work, reading, or office tasks; translated in Dutch as 'bureau'.

Main bedroom

The principal or primary bedroom in a house; translated in Dutch as 'hoofdslamer'.

Balcony

A platform enclosed by a railing projecting from the outer wall of a building; translated in Dutch as 'balkon'.

Hall

An entrance hall or foyer; translated in Dutch as 'inkomhal'.

Kitchen

A room used for food preparation and cooking; translated in Dutch as 'keuken'.

Garden shed

A small outdoor storage building in a garden for tools and equipment; translated in Dutch as 'tuinhuis'.

Garden

An outdoor area or yard adjacent to a house; translated in Dutch as 'tuin'.

Sitting room / living room

A room used for everyday relaxation, socializing, and leisure; translated in Dutch as 'living'.

Dining room

A designated room where meals are eaten; translated in Dutch as 'eetkamer'.

Utility room

A room used for household chores and appliances like washing machines; translated in Dutch as 'bijkeuken'.

Basement

A floor or storage area situated entirely or partly below ground level; translated in Dutch as 'kelder'.

Wine cellar

A dedicated cellar space used to store and preserve wine; translated in Dutch as 'wijnkelder'.

Garage

A building or enclosed structure for parking motor vehicles; translated in Dutch as 'garage'.

Driveway

A private access road leading from the street to a house or garage; translated in Dutch as 'oprit'.

Fence

A boundary structure or barrier enclosing a garden or yard; translated in Dutch as 'Hek'.

Chill out

An informal English phrasal verb meaning to relax or unwind, featured in the sample sentence: 'My favorite room is my bedroom because I can chill out there.'