skoorsteen

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch schoorsteen, from Middle Dutch schoorsteen, originally meaning a fireplace supporting a smoke channel, like the word chimney.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈskʊə̯r.stɪə̯n/

Noun

skoorsteen (plural skoorstene, diminutive skoorsteentjie)

1. chimney, flue