bolwerk

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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)

  1. bastion, bulwark (fortification, small fort)

Derived terms

Verb

bolwerk

  1. inflection of bolwerken:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    3. imperative