smeltkroes

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch smeltkroes. Equivalent to smelt +‎ kroes.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈsmɛlt.krus/
  • Audio(file)

Noun[edit]

smeltkroes (plural smeltkroese)

  1. crucible, melting pot
  2. (figurative) melting pot (place where heterogeneous things are mixed)
  3. (figurative) crucible (difficult or painful experience that refines)

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of smelten +‎ kroes.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈsmɛlt.krus/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: smelt‧kroes

Noun[edit]

smeltkroes m (plural smeltkroezen, diminutive smeltkroesje n)

  1. crucible, melting pot
  2. (figurative) melting pot (place where heterogeneous things are mixed)
  3. (figurative, dated) crucible (difficult or painful experience that refines)

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: smeltkroes
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