levensader

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of leven +‎ -s- +‎ ader.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈleː.və(n)sˌaː.dər/

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• Hyphenation: le‧vens‧ader

Noun

levensader f or n (plural levensaders or levensaderen)

1. A vital route of traffic or communication; an artery, a lifeline.
2. (figurative, archaic) Anything that is a vital supply of something.