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Brückenkopf
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German
Etymology
18th century, a de fr tête de pont 1.
Pronunciation
de /ˈbrʏkənˌkɔpf/ [ˈbʁʏ.kŋ̍ˌkɔp͡f] [-kən-] [-ˌkɔp͡ɸ]
de De-Brückenkopf.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m,(e)s,^e
de military bridgehead fortification near a bridge
de military bridgehead, beachhead captured territory beyond a natural obstacle, especially a body of water, serving as basis for further advance
Declension
m,(e)s,^e
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