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Dutch
Etymology
From licht + gewicht, calque of English lightweight.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɪxt.xəˌʋɪxt/
- Hyphenation: licht‧ge‧wicht
Noun
lichtgewicht n (plural lichtgewichten, diminutive lichtgewichtje n)
- (sports, especially boxing) lightweight (player with a low mass)
- lightweight, someone with little skill or competence
- A lightweight object.
Adjective
lichtgewicht (not comparable)
- lightweight
Inflection