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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of stomen (“to steam”) + cursus (“course”). Perhaps in reference to steam engines or to steaming as a relatively quick method of cooking. Compare klaarstomen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstoːmˌkʏr.zʏs/
- Hyphenation: stoom‧cur‧sus
Noun
stoomcursus m (plural stoomcursussen)
- a very short intensive educational course to prepare students for an exam or a subsequent course or education; a crash course
- (historical) a short military course to prepare regular soldiers or recruits for an officer education