contragewicht

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

contragewicht n (plural contragewichten, diminutive contragewichtje n)

  1. counterweight
    Synonym: tegengewicht