hefboom

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Afrikaans[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Dutch hefboom. Equivalent to hef +‎ boom.

Noun[edit]

hefboom (plural hefbome, diminutive hefboompie)

  1. lever (turning rigid piece)

Dutch[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Compound of heffen (“to lift”) +‎ boom (“pole, beam”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛf.boːm/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: hef‧boom

Noun[edit]

hefboom m (plural hefbomen, diminutive hefboompje n)

  1. (literally) lever (turning rigid piece)
  2. (figuratively) leverage

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: hefboom
  • → West Frisian: hefbeam
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