veenbrand

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Dutch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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veenbrand m (plural veenbranden, diminutive veenbrandje n)

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