explosie

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Etymology

From French explosion, from Latin explōsiōnis, genitive form of explōsio, from explōdo (I drive out by clapping), from ex- and plōdo (I clap or strike).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛksˈploːzi/
  • Hyphenation: ex‧plo‧sie

Noun

explosie f (plural explosies, diminutive explosietje n)

  1. explosion
    Synonym: ontploffing

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: eksplosie
  • Indonesian: eksplosi