Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Middle French obstacle, from Old French obstacle, from Latin obstāculum.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌɔpˈstaː.kəl/
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  • Hyphenation: ob‧sta‧kel
  • Rhymes: -aːkəl

Noun edit

obstakel n (plural obstakels, diminutive obstakeltje n)

  1. obstacle

Synonyms edit