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
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