tegenvuur

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈteː.ɣə(n)ˌvyːr/

noun
Definitions
  • (military) return fire, counterfire
  • (forestry) A fire started to limit the damage or extent of an ongoing fire, especially in order to combat wildfires.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish tegen (against, counter-, counter, opposite, contra-, anti) + Dutch, Flemish vuur (fire, inflammation, infection).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

vuur

Gloss

fire, inflammation, infection

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

火

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