waagstuk

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wagen (“to dare, venture”) +‎ stuk (“piece, dose”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaːx.stʏk/
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  • Hyphenation: waag‧stuk

Noun

waagstuk n (plural waagstukken, diminutive waagstukje n)

  1. a piece or feat of daring, a gamble
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