"bridge-builder" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: bridge-builders [plural]
Etymology: From bridge + builder. Etymology templates: {{af|en|bridge|builder}} bridge + builder Head templates: {{en-noun}} bridge-builder (plural bridge-builders)
  1. A builder of bridges. Categories (topical): Occupations Translations (builder of bridges): sillanrakentaja (Finnish), tógálaí droichead [masculine] (Irish)
    Sense id: en-bridge-builder-en-noun-9sA0Tvxs Disambiguation of Occupations: 45 55 Disambiguation of 'builder of bridges': 94 6
  2. (idiomatic) A person who establishes friendly relations between parties. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Occupations Translations (person who establishes friendly relations): sillanrakentaja (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-bridge-builder-en-noun-JunqUNVZ Disambiguation of Occupations: 45 55 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 87 Disambiguation of 'person who establishes friendly relations': 9 91
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bridgebuilder, bridge builder Related terms: bridge-building, build bridges

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