kwaakschool

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch quaecschool, quaecscool, quaecscole, queecscool.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʋaːk.sxoːl/
  • Hyphenation: kwaak‧school

Noun

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kwaakschool f (plural kwaakscholen, diminutive kwaakschooltje n)

  1. (historical) gambling establishment where a game similar to backgammon was played