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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of geweer + vuur.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɣəˈʋeːrˌvyːr/
- Hyphenation: ge‧weer‧vuur
Noun
geweervuur n (uncountable)
- gunfire
We hoorden geweervuur in de verte.- We heard gunfire in the distance.
Het geweervuur hield de hele nacht aan.- The gunfire lasted all night.
Ze zochten dekking toen het geweervuur begon.- They took cover when the gunfire started.