German

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Etymology

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Ende (end) +‎ Spiel (game, match)

Pronunciation

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Nomen

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Endspiel n (strong, genitive Endspiels, plural Endspiele)

  1. (sports) final (last round of a competition; only used of sports with two sides per match)
    Synonym: (applies to all sports) Finale
  2. (chess) endgame (the final stage of a game of chess)

Declension

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See also

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  • Endkampf (specific to sports with more than two sides)

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