Schpäktaake̩l

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Limburgish

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Etymology

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From Latin spectāculum (spectacle) (possibly through Old French spectacle), from spectare (to see), from speciō (to look at), from Proto-Italic *spekjō, from Proto-Indo-European *spéḱyeti.

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Noun

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Schpäktaake̩l n (plural Schpäktaake̩le̩) (Rheinische Dokumenta spelling)

  1. (widespread Southeast of the Panningen-line) loud noise, racket
  2. (Epen) fuss, ado, hassle
  3. (Waubach) A charivari, cacophonous noise, mock serenade

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