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schaak.

chess

6 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/sxaːk/
  1. chess

    neuter · no-diminutive · uncountable
  2. check

    neuter · no-diminutive · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch schaec, from Old French escac or directly from Medieval Latin scaccus, from Arabic شَاه (šāh), from Classical Persian شاه (šāh, “king”). Doublet of echec.

intj/sxaːk/
  1. check; said when one can strike the opponent's king in chess, but the opponent can still make moves to prevent the king from being taken.

Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch schaec, from Old French escac or directly from Medieval Latin scaccus, from Arabic شَاه (šāh), from Classical Persian شاه (šāh, “king”). Doublet of echec.

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