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Etymology

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From schijn (appearance) +‎ beweging (movement).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsxɛi̯n.bəˌʋeː.ɣɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: schijn‧be‧we‧ging

Noun

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schijnbeweging f (plural schijnbewegingen, diminutive schijnbeweginkje n)

  1. a movement made to confuse someone, e.g. an opponent; a feint

Descendants

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  • Papiamentu: skeinbewé