contragewicht

Dutch

Etymology

From contra- +‎ gewicht (“weight”), perhaps a calque.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔn.traː.ɣəˌʋɪxt/
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  • Hyphenation: con‧tra‧ge‧wicht

Noun

contragewicht n (plural contragewichten, diminutive contragewichtje n)

  1. counterweight
    Synonym: tegengewicht
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