schimmenspel

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of schim +‎ -en- +‎ spel.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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schimmenspel n (plural schimmenspelen)

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