speelveld

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of spelen (“to play”) +‎ veld (“field”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspeːl.vɛlt/

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• Hyphenation: speel‧veld

Noun

speelveld n (plural speelvelden, diminutive speelveldje n)

1. a playing field in sports

   Synonym: sportveld

2. the playing field, set of rules and conditions within which a 'game' such as a competition or negotiation must occur