vuurproef

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Dutch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvyːr.pruf/
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  • Hyphenation: vuur‧proef

Noun

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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
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