schoorsteen

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Etymology

From schoren (to support) +‎ steen (stone), originally meaning a fireplace supporting a smoke channel, like the word chimney.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: schoor‧steen

Noun

schoorsteen m (plural schoorstenen, diminutive schoorsteentje n)

  1. chimney (vertical tube or hollow column; a flue)