tegenvuur

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of tegen +‎ vuur.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈteː.ɣə(n)ˌvyːr/

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• Hyphenation: te‧gen‧vuur

Noun

tegenvuur n (uncountable)

1. (military, warfare) return fire, counterfire
2. (forestry, firefighting) a fire started to limit the damage or extent of an ongoing fire, especially in order to combat wildfires