vuurkorf

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of vuur (“fire”) +‎ korf (“basket”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvyːr.kɔrf/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: vuur‧korf

Noun

vuurkorf m (plural vuurkorven, diminutive vuurkorfje n)

  1. fire basket, fire box (container made of metal grills for outdoor fires)
  2. (obsolete) metal container with a grill on top, intended for indoor coal fires
    Synonym: vuurmand (historical)
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