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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of ophalen + brug.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔpɦaːlˌbrʏx/
- Hyphenation: op‧haal‧brug
Noun
ophaalbrug f (plural ophaalbruggen, diminutive ophaalbrugje n)
- drawbridge
- specifically, a type of drawbridge that uses a counterweight above the bridge deck to reduce the amount of power required to open