bruggenhoofd
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Dutch[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- bruggehoofd (superseded)
Etymology[edit]
Compound of brug + -en- + hoofd.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
bruggenhoofd n (plural bruggenhoofden, diminutive bruggenhoofdje n)
- (military) bridgehead, a fortification around the end of a bridge.
- (military) bridgehead, an area of ground on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.