speelveld
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of spelen (“to play”) + veld (“field”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈspeːl.vɛlt/
- Hyphenation: speel‧veld
Noun
speelveld n (plural speelvelden, diminutive speelveldje n)
- A playing field in sports.
- The playing field, set of rules and conditions within which a 'game' such as a competition or negotiation must occur.