vuurblusser

Afrikaans

Etymology

From vuur +‎ blusser, calque of English fire extinguisher.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfyrˌblœ.sər/

Noun

vuurblusser (plural vuurblussers)

1. A fire extinguisher.

Dutch

Etymology

From vuur +‎ blusser. The rare sense “fire extinguisher” is likely a semantic loan of English fire extinguisher.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvyːrˌblʏ.sər/

Noun

vuurblusser m (plural vuurblussers)

1. (dated, uncommon) A firefighter.

   Synonyms: brandweerman, brandweermens

2. (rare) A fire extinguisher.

   Synonym: brandblusser