nulsomspel

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Dutch

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Etymology

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A loan translation of English zero-sum game.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnʏl.sɔmˌspɛl/
  • Hyphenation: nul‧som‧spel

Noun

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nulsomspel n (plural nulsomspellen or nulsomspelen, diminutive nulsomspelletje n)

  1. zero-sum game
    De rivaliteit rond de Stille Oceaan is in wezen een geopolitiek nulsomspel tussen Peking en Washington. (De Morgen, 4 December 2013)
    The rivalry surrounding the Pacific Ocean is in essence a geopolitical zero-sum game between Beijing and Washington.