smeltkroes
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch smeltkroes. Equivalent to smelt + kroes.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsmɛlt.krus/
Audio (file)
Noun
smeltkroes (plural smeltkroese)
- crucible, melting pot
- (figurative) melting pot (place where heterogeneous things are mixed)
- (figurative) crucible (difficult or painful experience that refines)
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of smelten + kroes.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsmɛlt.krus/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: smelt‧kroes
Noun
smeltkroes m (plural smeltkroezen, diminutive smeltkroesje n)
- crucible, melting pot
- (figurative) melting pot (place where heterogeneous things are mixed)
- (figurative, dated) crucible (difficult or painful experience that refines)
Descendants
- Afrikaans: smeltkroes