Spiel

German (Berlin)

/ʃpiːl/

noun
Definitions
  • (countable) a game instance or way of playing
  • (uncountable) the act of playing
  • (uncountable) leeway; wiggle room
  • (Swiss) military band, marching band

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German spil inherited from Old High German spil inherited from *spil (dance, game).

Origin

*spil

Gloss

dance, game

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
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