vrijpion

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of vrij (“free”) +‎ pion (“pawn”). Cf. German Freibauer.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvrɛi̯.piˌɔn/
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  • Hyphenation: vrij‧pi‧on

Noun

vrijpion m (plural vrijpionnen, diminutive vrijpionnetje n)

  1. (chess) passed pawn (pawn without enemies on its file)
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