tegenligger

Dutch

Etymology

From tegen +‎ liggen +‎ -er. Originally a nautical term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈteː.ɣə(n)ˌlɪ.ɣər/

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• Hyphenation: te‧gen‧lig‧ger

Noun

tegenligger m (plural tegenliggers, diminutive tegenliggertje n)

1. oncoming traffic, oncoming traffic user [from 20th c.]
2. (nautical) oncoming vessel [from 19th c.]