treurspel

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From treur (“sorrow”) +‎ spel (“play”).

Pronunciation edit

Audio (file)
Hyphenation: treur‧spel

Noun edit

treurspel n (plural treurspelen, diminutive treurspelletje n)

A drama in which the main character is brought to ruin; a tragedy

Synonyms edit

(drama): tragedie

Antonyms edit

blijspel, komedie

Descendants edit

→? German: Trauerspiel (calque)

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