vuurproef

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of vuur (“fire”) +‎ proef (“test”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvyːr.pruf/

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• Hyphenation: vuur‧proef

Noun

vuurproef f (plural vuurproeven, diminutive vuurproefje n)

1. An ordeal in which a person - such as a suspected witch - is exposed to flames in order to assess their innocence, etc.
2. A situation in which a soldier or other combatant faces the discharge of opposing weapons, as a test of their fortitude.

Related terms

• vuurdoop
• waterproef