waagstuk

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wagen (“to dare, venture”) +‎ stuk (“piece, dose”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋaːx.stʏk/

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• Hyphenation: waag‧stuk

Noun

waagstuk n (plural waagstukken, diminutive waagstukje n)

1. a piece or feat of daring, a gamble