springplank

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Dutch[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From springen +‎ plank.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈsprɪŋ.plɑŋk/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: spring‧plank

Noun[edit]

springplank f (plural springplanken, diminutive springplankje n)

  1. springboard
  2. (figuratively) something that serves as a medium for someone to achieve a higher goal; a bootstrap

Descendants[edit]

  • Papiamentu: sprenplank, springplank

See also[edit]