bruggenbouwer

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From bruggen +‎ bouwer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbrʏ.ɣənˌbɑu̯.ər/
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  • Hyphenation: brug‧gen‧bou‧wer

Noun

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bruggenbouwer m (plural bruggenbouwers, feminine bruggenbouwster)

  1. bridge-builder (builder of bridges)
  2. (figuratively) bridge-builder (person who establishes friendly relations between parties)