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Ballast.

ballast

7 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbalast//baˈlast/
  1. ballast

    figuratively · masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle Low German ballast, a compound word the second part of which is Last. The origin of the first part is uncertain; several theories and possible paths of borrowing are discussed.

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