קלאַפֿטערשוווּם

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Yiddish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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קלאַפֿטער (klafter) +‎ שוווּם (shvum).

Noun

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קלאַפֿטערשוווּם (klaftershvumm

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

References

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  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “קלאַפֿטערשװוּם” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].