scheidmaal

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • scheimaal
  • scheimael (obsolete)
  • scheymael (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of scheiden +‎ maal. First attested in the early 17th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxɛi̯(t).maːl/
  • Hyphenation: scheid‧maal

Noun

scheidmaal n (plural scheidmalen)

  1. (historical, dated) farewell meal
    Synonym: afscheidsmaal