tegenwicht

Dutch

Etymology

From tegen +‎ wicht.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈteː.ɣə(n)ˌʋɪxt/

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• Hyphenation: te‧gen‧wicht

Noun

tegenwicht n (plural tegenwichten, diminutive tegenwichtje n)

1. counterbalance (weight that counterbalances another weight)
2. (figurative) counterbalance (force or influence that counteracts another one)