Brückenkopf

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German

Etymology

18th century, a calque of French tête de pont.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrʏkənˌkɔpf/, , ,
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Noun

Brückenkopf m (strong, genitive Brückenkopfes or Brückenkopfs, plural Brückenköpfe)

  1. (military) bridgehead (fortification near a bridge)
  2. (military) bridgehead, beachhead (captured territory beyond a natural obstacle, especially a body of water, serving as basis for further advance)

Declension

Declension of Brückenkopf
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Brückenkopf die Brückenköpfe
genitive eines des Brückenkopfes, Brückenkopfs der Brückenköpfe
dative einem dem Brückenkopf, Brückenkopfe1 den Brückenköpfen
accusative einen den Brückenkopf die Brückenköpfe

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Brückenkopf” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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