haagspel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch hagespel. Equivalent to haag +‎ spel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦaːx.spɛl/
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  • Hyphenation: haag‧spel

Noun

haagspel n (plural haagspelen)

  1. (historical) An late-mediaeval or early-modern rural festive contest of lower standing in which local chambers of rhetoric competed.

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