bokkensprong

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Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of bok (“buck”) +‎ -en- +‎ sprong (“jump, leap”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.kə(n)ˌsprɔŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: bok‧ken‧sprong

Noun[edit]

bokkensprong m (plural bokkensprongen, diminutive bokkensprongetje n)

  1. caper, capriole
    Synonym: capriool
  2. odd manoeuvre, eccentric or strange action
    Synonym: capriool
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