zetdwang

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Dutch

Etymology

From zet +‎ dwang, calque of German Zugzwang.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛ(t).dʋɑŋ/
  • Hyphenation: zet‧dwang

Noun

zetdwang m (uncountable)

  1. (chess) zugzwang (situation in which a disadvantageous move is forced)
    Synonym: zugzwang