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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of vrij (free) +‎ pion (pawn). Cf. German Freibauer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvrɛi̯.piˌɔn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: vrij‧pi‧on

Noun

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vrijpion m (plural vrijpionnen, diminutive vrijpionnetje n)

  1. (chess) passed pawn (pawn without enemies on its file)