Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of slootje +‎ springen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsloː.tjəˌsprɪ.ŋə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: sloot‧je‧sprin‧gen

Verb

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slootjespringen

  1. (intransitive) to jump over a ditch, especially as a children's game

Usage notes

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Generally not inflected and often used as a neuter noun (gerund).