buitenspel

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Dutch

Etymology 1

Compound of buiten +‎ spel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbœy̯.tə(n)ˌspɛl/
  • Hyphenation: bui‧ten‧spel

Noun

buitenspel n (plural buitenspellen or buitenspelen, diminutive buitenspelletje n)

  1. (countable) an outdoor game, a game that is played outside
  2. (uncountable) play outside

Etymology 2

Univerbation of buiten +‎ spel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌbœy̯.tə(n)ˈspɛl/
  • Hyphenation: bui‧ten‧spel
  • Rhymes: -ɛl

Noun

buitenspel n (uncountable)

  1. (soccer, ice hockey) offside
Derived terms

Adverb

buitenspel

  1. (soccer, ice hockey) offside