schoonspringen
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From schoon (“beautiful, artful”) + springen (“to spring, jump”).
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
schoonspringen
- (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)
- The aquatic sport of platform/springboard diving.