veenbrand

Dutch

Etymology

From veen (“peat”) +‎ brand (“(wild)fire”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈveːn.brɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: veen‧brand

Noun

veenbrand m (plural veenbranden, diminutive veenbrandje n)

  1. peat fire
  2. (figurative) lingering, periodically reigniting conflict
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