schoonspringen

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From schoon (“beautiful, artful”) +‎ springen (“to spring, jump”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxoːnˌsprɪ.ŋə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: schoon‧sprin‧gen

Verb[edit]

schoonspringen

  1. (intransitive) To dive from a springboard or platform.

Usage notes[edit]

  • The verb is chiefly used in the infinitive and the present participle.

Derived terms[edit]

Noun[edit]

schoonspringen n (uncountable)

  1. The aquatic sport of platform/springboard diving.
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