waagstuk

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of wagen (to dare, venture) +‎ stuk (piece, dose).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaːx.stʏk/
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  • Hyphenation: waag‧stuk

Noun

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waagstuk n (plural waagstukken, diminutive waagstukje n)

  1. a piece or feat of daring, a gamble