boterwaag

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of boter +‎ waag.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈboː.tərˌʋaːx/

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• Hyphenation: bo‧ter‧waag

Noun

boterwaag f (plural boterwagen)

1. (historical) A pair of scales on which butter was weighed, or a building housing such scales.