schoonspringen
Dutch
Etymology
From schoon (“beautiful, artful”) + springen (“to spring, jump”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsxoːnˌsprɪ.ŋə(n)/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: schoon‧sprin‧gen
Verb
schoonspringen
- (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)
- The aquatic sport of platform/springboard diving.