schimmenspel

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of schim +‎ -en- +‎ spel.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈsxɪ.mə(n)ˌspɛl/
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Hyphenation: schim‧men‧spel

Noun edit

schimmenspel n (plural schimmenspelen)

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

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