Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From héich (high) +‎ Uewen (oven), after German Hochofen (18th c.).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhei̯χˌue̯ven/, [ˈhɜɪ̯ˌʑuə̯.vən]

Noun

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Héichuewen m (plural Héichiewen)

  1. furnace, blast furnace (industrial device for smelting metal etc.)