vechtsport

Dutch

Etymology

From vechten +‎ sport, possibly a calque of German Kampfsport. Attested since the early twentieth century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛxt.spɔrt/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: vecht‧sport

Noun

vechtsport f (plural vechtsporten, diminutive vechtsportje n)

1. martial art

Descendants

• → Afrikaans: vegsport