schimmenspel

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of schim +‎ -en- +‎ spel.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxɪ.mə(n)ˌspɛl/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: schim‧men‧spel

Noun[edit]

schimmenspel n (plural schimmenspelen)

  1. A shadow play.
  2. (figurative) A shady, suspicious situation or turn of events.