skoorsteen

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch schoorsteen, from Middle Dutch schoorsteen, originally meaning a fireplace supporting a smoke channel, like the word chimney.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈskʊə̯r.stɪə̯n/

Noun

skoorsteen (plural skoorstene, diminutive skoorsteentjie)

  1. chimney, flue
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