Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of vuur (fire) +‎ pijl (arrow, projectile).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvyːr.pɛi̯l/
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  • Hyphenation: vuur‧pijl

Noun

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vuurpijl m (plural vuurpijlen, diminutive vuurpijltje n)

  1. a flare
  2. (fireworks) a rocket