bruggenbouwer

Dutch

Etymology

From bruggen +‎ bouwer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbrʏ.ɣənˌbɑu̯.ər/

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• Hyphenation: brug‧gen‧bou‧wer

Noun

bruggenbouwer m (plural bruggenbouwers, feminine bruggenbouwster)

1. bridge-builder (builder of bridges)
2. (figuratively) bridge-builder (person who establishes friendly relations between parties)