kwaakschool

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch quaecschool, quaecscool, quaecscole, queecscool.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʋaːk.sxoːl/
• Hyphenation: kwaak‧school

Noun

kwaakschool f (plural kwaakscholen, diminutive kwaakschooltje n)

1. (historical) gambling establishment where a game similar to backgammon was played