hothouse

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. A heated greenhouse.
2. (figuratively) An environment in which growth or development is encouraged naturally or artificially; a hotbed.
3. An environment full of conflict or plots.
4. (obsolete) A bagnio, or bathing house; a brothel.
5. A heated room for drying greenware.
6. A hot state in global climate.

Verb

To provide (a child) with an enriched environment with the aim of stimulating academic development.

Concepten

serre

broeikas

kas

oranjerie

glastuinbouw

Tegenovergesteld aan

icehouse

Synoniemen

greenhouse

conservatory

glasshouse

indoor garden

bath-house

cold-frame

bath

🛀

warm-house

greenery

orangery

stove

Vertalingen

Treibhaus

serre

invernadero

Gewächshaus

serra

invernáculo

limonluk

estufa

ser

θερμοκήπιο

estufa

viveiro

serre chaude

pépinière

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: hothous

In summary

From Middle English hothous, equivalent to hot + house.