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Turnerism

Turnerism noun: the practices of the turners, or Turnvereine, German-American gymnastic clubs that also served as nationalist political groups.

Noun

Turnerism (uncountable)

  1. (historical) The practices of the turners, or Turnvereine, German-American gymnastic clubs that also served as nationalist political groups.

Origin of Turnerism

From turner + -ism.

Questions about Turnerism

What does Turnerism mean?
Turnerism means the practices of the turners, or Turnvereine, German-American gymnastic clubs that also served as nationalist political groups.
What part of speech is Turnerism?
Turnerism is a noun.

Words near Turnerism in the dictionary

  1. turneraceous
  2. turnerbactin
  3. Turneresque
  4. Turnerian
  5. turneries
  6. Turnerism
  7. turnerite
  8. turners
  9. Turners Beach
  10. Turners Falls
  11. Turners Flat

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