heksenverbranding

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of heks +‎ -en- +‎ verbranding.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛk.sə(n).vɛrˌbrɑn.dɪŋ/, /ˈɦɛk.sə(n).vərˌbrɑn.dɪŋ/
  • Hyphenation: hek‧sen‧ver‧bran‧ding

Noun[edit]

heksenverbranding f (plural heksenverbrandingen)

  1. (historical, countable, uncountable) witch burning (stereotypical but in fact relatively uncommon method of executing alleged witches during the European witch crazes)
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