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.

Coordinate terms

• landjuweel