waagstuk
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of wagen (“to dare, venture”) + stuk (“piece, dose”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋaːx.stʏk/
- Hyphenation: waag‧stuk
Noun
waagstuk n (plural waagstukken, diminutive waagstukje n)
- A piece or feat of daring, a gamble.