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zugzwang.

zugzwang (situation in which a player is forced to make a disadvantageous move)

8 characters2 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈt͡suk.t͡sfaŋk/
  1. zugzwang (situation in which a player is forced to make a disadvantageous move)

    inanimate · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree German Zug German Zwang German Zugzwangubor. Polish zugzwang Unadapted borrowing from German Zugzwang.

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