smeltkroes
Afrikaans
/ˈsmɛlt.krus/
noun
Definitions
- crucible, melting pot
- (figurative) melting pot place where heterogeneous things are mixed
- (figurative) crucible difficult or painful experience that refines
Etymology
Inherited from Dutch, Flemish smeltkroes compound from Afrikaans smelt + Afrikaans kroes.
Origin
Afrikaans
kroes