schoonspringen

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

• schoonspringer

Noun

schoonspringen n (uncountable)

1. the aquatic sport of platform/springboard diving

Descendants

• → Indonesian: loncat indah, lompat indah (calque)