vuurbaak

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of vuur (“fire”) +‎ baak (“beacon”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvyːr.baːk/

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• Hyphenation: vuur‧baak

Noun

vuurbaak m (plural vuurbaken, diminutive vuurbaakje n)

1. (nautical) beacon for signaling light to vessels, smaller than a lighthouse

Synonyms

• vuurbaken
• vuurboet