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)
- (historical, dated) farewell meal
- Synonym: afscheidsmaal