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Dutch
Etymology
From hand + vuurwapen, calque of German Handfeuerwaffe.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦɑntˌfyːr.ʋaː.pə(n)/
- Hyphenation: hand‧vuur‧wa‧pen
Noun
handvuurwapen n (plural handvuurwapens)
- handgun, hand firearm, portable firearm