turnverein
See also: Turnverein
English
editEtymology
editFrom German turnen (“to exercise”) + Verein (“a union”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editturnverein (plural turnvereins)
- A gymnastic or athletic club, originally those promoting German culture. They originated in the 19th century and spread from Germany to the USA, where a small number still exist, at least in name.
References
edit- “turnverein”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.