schoonspringen

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Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Verb

schoonspringen

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

Usage notes

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

Derived terms

Noun

schoonspringen n (uncountable)

  1. the aquatic sport of platform/springboard diving

Descendants

  • Indonesian: loncat indah, lompat indah (calque)