bolwerk

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

• bebolwerken

Related terms

• boulevard

Verb

bolwerk

1. inflection of bolwerken:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. imperative