Usage Note
Brettspielabend is a social gathering centred on playing board games, popular in German-speaking countries where the board game culture (Spielkultur) is strong. Towns and cafés hold regular Spieleabende and Spielmessen (game fairs). Compound of Brettspiel + Abend (evening).
Examples
"Jeden Freitagabend veranstalten sie einen Brettspielabend mit Freunden."
Natural Translation
Every Friday evening they host a board game evening with friends.
Literal Translation
Every Friday-evening organise they a board-game-evening with friends.
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