veenbrand

Dutch

Etymology

From veen (“peat”) +‎ brand (“(wild)fire”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈveːn.brɑnt/

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• Hyphenation: veen‧brand

Noun

veenbrand m (plural veenbranden, diminutive veenbrandje n)

1. peat fire
2. (figurative) lingering, periodically reigniting conflict