voorsprong

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of voor +‎ sprong.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvoːr.sprɔŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: voor‧sprong

Noun

voorsprong m (plural voorsprongen, diminutive voorsprongetje n)

  1. lead (e.g., in a race or in the polls)
    Synonym: achterstand
  2. head start