minefield

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A situation full of hidden risks, dangers, or difficulties.

   Be careful: foreign property investment can be a minefield for inexperienced buyers.

2. 2
   noun

   An area of land or sea where explosive mines have been laid.

   The soldiers carefully marked a safe path through the minefield.

From mine + field. Compare Saterland Frisian Mienenfäield (“minefield”), West Frisian mynfjild (“minefield”), Dutch mijnenveld (“minefield”), German Low German Minenfeld (“minefield”), German Minenfeld (“minefield”), Danish minefelt (“minefield”), Swedish minfält (“minefield”).

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