vuurschip

Dutch

Alternative forms

• vierschip (Southern Dutch, archaic)

Etymology

Compound of vuur +‎ schip.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvyːr.sxɪp/

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• Hyphenation: vuur‧schip

Noun

vuurschip n (plural vuurschepen, diminutive vuurscheepje n)

1. (historical) fireship

   Synonyms: brander, brandschip

2. (obsolete) steamship