roffelvuur

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Dutch

Etymology

From roffelen +‎ vuur, calque of German Trommelfeuer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɔ.fəlˌvyːr/
  • Hyphenation: rof‧fel‧vuur

Noun

roffelvuur n (plural roffelvuren)

  1. (dated, chiefly uncountable) drumfire
    Synonym: trommelvuur