German

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Etymology

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zwingen +‎ Burg

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡svɪŋˌbʊʁk/
  • Hyphenation: Zwing‧burg

Noun

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Zwingburg f (genitive Zwingburg, plural Zwingburgen)

  1. stronghold built for the purpose of suppressing the local population

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