heksenverbranding
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of heks + -en- + verbranding.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦɛk.sə(n).vɛrˌbrɑn.dɪŋ/, /ˈɦɛk.sə(n).vərˌbrɑn.dɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: hek‧sen‧ver‧bran‧ding
Noun
heksenverbranding f (plural heksenverbrandingen)
- (historical, countable, uncountable) witch burning (stereotypical but in fact relatively uncommon method of executing alleged witches during the European witch crazes)