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German
Etymology
From laufen + Feuer. Originally for the line of gunpowder used to explode something remotely, then figuratively used for any fire that propagates rapidly.
Pronunciation
Noun
Lauffeuer n (strong, genitive Lauffeuers, plural Lauffeuer)
- wildfire, rapidly-spreading fire
- wie ein Lauffeuer ― like wildfire
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