Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of rook (smoke) +‎ werk (work, product); akin to reukwerk and German Räucherwerk.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈroːk.ʋɛrk/
  • Hyphenation: rook‧werk

Noun

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rookwerk n (plural rookwerken)

  1. an incense product, an aromatic product that spreads a fragrant smell when burned
    Synonyms: reukwerk, wierook