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buttress in Norwegian

buttress in Norwegian is støtte, understøtte — buttress means a brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.

buttress in Norwegian

støtte
noun
støtte
verb
To support something physically with, or as if with, a prop or buttress.
understøtte
verb
(figurative, by extension) To support something or someone by supplying evidence.

What does "buttress" mean?

  1. noun A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
  2. noun Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
  3. noun A buttress root.
  4. noun A feature jutting prominently out from a mountain or rock.
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What is "buttress" in Norwegian?

"buttress" in Norwegian is støtte, understøtte. buttress means: A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.

Are there other ways to say "buttress" in Norwegian?

Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "buttress": støtte, understøtte.

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