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
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