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vuurproef.

an ordeal in which a person - such as a suspected witch - is exposed to flames in order to assess their innocence, etc.

9 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈvyːr.pruf/
  1. an ordeal in which a person - such as a suspected witch - is exposed to flames in order to assess their innocence, etc.

    feminine
  2. a situation in which a soldier or other combatant faces the discharge of opposing weapons, as a test of their fortitude

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Compound of vuur (“fire”) + proef (“test”).

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