buskruit

Dutch

Alternative forms

(obsolete) boskruid, boskruit, buskruid

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bussecruit. Equivalent to bus (“firearm, firing chamber”) +‎ kruit (“powder, herb”).

Pronunciation

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IPA^(key): /ˈbʏs.krœy̯t/
Hyphenation: bus‧kruit

Noun

buskruit n (uncountable)

gunpowder

Descendants

Afrikaans: buskruit
→ Indonesian: biskruit

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