speelhol

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of speel +‎ hol.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspeːl.ɦɔl/

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• Hyphenation: speel‧hol

Noun

speelhol n (plural speelholen, diminutive speelholletje n)

1. illegal casino, gambling den
2. (uncommon) a secluded area where children can play

Descendants

• → West Frisian: spylhoale (calque)