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turnverein

/ˈtʊə(ɹ)nvəˌɹaɪn/

turnverein noun: 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.

Noun

turnverein (plural turnvereins)

  1. 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.

Forms of turnverein

pluralturnvereins

Origin of turnverein

From German turnen (“to exercise”) + Verein (“a union”).

Questions about turnverein

What does turnverein mean?
Turnverein means 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.
What part of speech is turnverein?
Turnverein is a noun.
How do you pronounce turnverein?
Turnverein is pronounced /ˈtʊə(ɹ)nvəˌɹaɪn/.
What is the plural of turnverein?
The plural of turnverein is turnvereins.

Words near turnverein in the dictionary

  1. Turnu Ruieni
  2. turnup
  3. turnups
  4. turnus
  5. turnuses
  6. turnverein
  7. turnvereins
  8. turnwrest
  9. turnwrests
  10. turny
  11. Turoar

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