wildebeestenspel

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of wilde beesten +‎ spel.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʋɪl.dəˈbeːs.tə(n)ˌspɛl/
  • Hyphenation: wil‧de‧bees‧ten‧spel

Noun[edit]

wildebeestenspel n (plural wildebeestenspelen)

  1. (historical) an amphitheatrical spectacle involving fights with savage animals
  2. (historical) a circus or funfair attraction with wild animals