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Spielfigur

game piece

noun SHPEEL-fi-goor Rare

Also means

token

Usage Note

Spielfigur is a playing piece or token in a board game, from Spiel and Figur. Players advance ihre Spielfigur across the board. In chess specifically the pieces are Schachfiguren.

Examples

"Jeder Spieler wählt eine Spielfigur in einer anderen Farbe."

Natural Translation

Each player chooses a game piece in a different colour.

Literal Translation

Each player chooses a game-piece in an other colour.

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