Frauenhaus

dasNoun

women's shelter

English translations

  1. 01

    women's shelter

  2. 02

    women's refuge

Word details

German meaning
Ein Frauenhaus ist eine Einrichtung, die Frauen und ihren Kindern Schutz und Unterkunft bietet, wenn sie von häuslicher Gewalt bedroht oder betroffen sind.
English meaning
A women's shelter is a facility that offers protection and accommodation to women and their children who are threatened by or affected by domestic violence.
German example
Nachdem sie von ihrem Mann misshandelt worden war, fand sie Zuflucht in einem Frauenhaus.
English example
After being abused by her husband, she found refuge in a women's shelter.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Frauenhaus
Plural Form
die Frauenhäuser

Example sentences with “Frauenhaus”

  1. Das Frauenhaus bietet Schutz für bedrohte Frauen. (The women's shelter offers protection for threatened women.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Frauenhaus neuter?

Yes, it is neuter (das Frauenhaus).