קלאַפֿטערשוווּם

Yiddish

Alternative forms
  • ⁧קלאַפֿטער־שוווּם⁩ (klafter-shvum)

Etymology

⁧קלאַפֿטער⁩ (klafter) +‎ ⁧שוווּם⁩ (shvum).

Noun

⁧קלאַפֿטערשוווּם⁩ • (klaftershvum) m

  1. (swimming) freestyle, front crawl
    Synonym: ⁧קלאַפֿטער⁩ (klafter)
  2. breaststroke
    Synonym: ⁧זשאַבעשוווּם⁩ (zhabeshvum)

References
  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “קלאַפֿטערשװוּם” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-2023 (ongoing). .
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