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How to say: tinderbox

Spelling: Tinderbox Syllables  tinderbox
US accent
/tˈɪndɚbˌɑːks/
UK accent
/tˈɪndəbˌɒks/
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Definition

Definition — a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence

e.g. “the Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe”

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