schimmenspel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of schim +‎ -en- +‎ spel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxɪ.mə(n)ˌspɛl/

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• Hyphenation: schim‧men‧spel

Noun

schimmenspel n (plural schimmenspelen)

1. A shadow play.
2. (figurative) A shady, suspicious situation or turn of events.