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