tweekamp

Definitions of tweekamp
  1. noun
    a pair who associate with one another
    synonyms: duet, koppel, paar, twee, tweetal
  2. noun
    two items of the same kind
    synonyms: distichon, koppel, paar, twee, tweetal, wijdte
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    type of:
    dobbelspel, twee
    the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
  3. noun
    any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
    synonyms: duel, tweegevecht
  4. noun
    a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
    synonyms: bestrijding, duel, gevecht, kamp, slag, strijd, treffen, tweegevecht, worsteling
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    examples:
    Ardennenoffensief
    a battle during World War II; in December 1944 von Rundstedt launched a powerful counteroffensive in the forest at Ardennes and caught the Allies by surprise
    types:
    veldslag
    a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
    zeegevecht, zeeslag
    a pitched battle between naval fleets
    noodweer, zelfverdediging
    a direct and violent assault on a stronghold
    type of:
    rechtshandeling
    a military engagement
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