spelbreker

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of spel (“play, game”) +‎ breker (“breaker, wrecker”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspɛlˌbreː.kər/

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• Hyphenation: spel‧bre‧ker

Noun

spelbreker m (plural spelbrekers, diminutive spelbrekertje n)

1. A spoilsport, a killjoy.

   Synonym: spelbederver

2. A third party which presents an obstacle.