ווידעאָ־שפּיל

Yiddish

Etymology

Partial calque of English video game. Equivalent to ווידעאָ (video, “video”) +‎ שפּיל (shpil, “game”)

Pronunciation

• (YIVO) IPA^(key): /ˈvɪdɛɔˌʃpɪɫ/

Noun

ווידעאָ־שפּיל • (video-shpil) f or n, plural ווידעאָ־שפּילן (video-shpiln)

1. video game

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “ווידעאָ־שפּיל” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].