damspel

Dutch

Etymology

From dammen +‎ spel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɑm.spɛl/
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  • Hyphenation: dam‧spel

Noun

damspel n (plural damspellen, diminutive damspelletje n)

  1. the board game checkers
  2. a set of board and pieces used for that game
    Dit ivoren-ebbenhouten damspel is een erfstuk
    This ivory-ebony checkers set is an heirloom

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of dam +‎ spel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɑːmˌspeːl/

Noun

damspel n

  1. (board games) checkers, a board game where two players move pieces on a chessboard, or on a larger board resembling a chessboard
    Synonym: dam

Declension

Declension of damspel
nominative genitive
singular indefinite damspel damspels
definite damspelet damspelets
plural indefinite damspel damspels
definite damspelen damspelens

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