vuurduivel

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈvyːrˌdœy̯.vəl/

noun
Definitions
  • (literal) fire devil demon associated with fire
  • (Belgium) Nickname for steam trains and steam locomotives.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish vuur (fire, inflammation, infection) + Dutch, Flemish duivel (devil).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

duivel

Gloss

devil

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