tegenvuur

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of tegen +‎ vuur.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈteː.ɣə(n)ˌvyːr/
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  • Hyphenation: te‧gen‧vuur

Noun[edit]

tegenvuur n (uncountable)

  1. (military, warfare) return fire, counterfire
  2. (forestry, firefighting) A fire started to limit the damage or extent of an ongoing fire, especially in order to combat wildfires.
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