vuurproef

== Dutch == === Etymology === Compound of vuur (“fire”) +‎ proef (“test”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈvyːr.pruf/ Hyphenation: vuur‧proef === Noun === vuurproef f (plural vuurproeven, diminutive vuurproefje n) an ordeal in which a person - such as a suspected witch - is exposed to flames in order to assess their innocence, etc. a situation in which a soldier or other combatant faces the discharge of opposing weapons, as a test of their fortitude ==== Related terms ==== vuurdoop waterproef