bolwerk

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bolwerc, equivalent to bol +‎ werk.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɔl.ʋɛrk/
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Hyphenation: bol‧werk

Noun

bolwerk n (plural bolwerken, diminutive bolwerkje n)

bastion, bulwark (fortification, small fort)

Derived terms

bebolwerken

Related terms

boulevard

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