ernstvuurwerk

Dutch

Etymology

From ernst (“seriousness”) +‎ vuurwerk (“fireworks”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛrnstˌfyːr.ʋɛrk/
• Hyphenation: ernst‧vuur‧werk

Noun

ernstvuurwerk n (plural ernstvuurwerken)

1. fireworks and other pyrotechnic substances used for serious, usually non-violent ends, such as flares
2. (obsolete) military ordnance, in particular explosives and projectiles