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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of spelen + bal.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈspeːl.bɑl/
- Hyphenation: speel‧bal
Noun
speelbal m (plural speelballen, diminutive speelballetje n)
- (figurative) a helpless victim of external forces
- (chiefly diminutive) a ball used for playing, especially one belonging to a pet