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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries水上运动员
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shuǐ shàng yùn dòng yuán
"他是一名出色的水上运动员。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who participates in sports or recreational activities that take place on water.
"As a dedicated water-sportsman, he spends every weekend sailing and kayaking." - 2
An individual who competes in water-based sports, often at a professional level.
"The water-sportsman won several medals at the national championships."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'water-sportsman' combines 'water', derived from Old English 'wæter', and 'sportsman', which originates from the word 'sport', coming from Old French 'desport', meaning 'to carry away'. The term evolved to describe individuals engaged in recreational activities on water, reflecting the growing popularity of water sports in the late 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Water-Sportsman" is said worldwide
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sportif nautique
Transliteration: spɔʁ.tif no.tik
"Il est un sportif nautique passionné."
Wassersportler
Transliteration: ˈvasɐˌʃpɔʁt.lɐ
"Er ist ein erfahrener Wassersportler."
sportivo acquatico
Transliteration: spɔrˈti.vo akˈkwat.iko
"È un sportivo acquatico esperto."
deportista acuático
Transliteration: deporˈtista aˈkwatiko
"Es un deportista acuático talentoso."
atleta aquático
Transliteration: aˈtletɐ aˈkwatʊkʊ
"Ele é um atleta aquático dedicado."
जल क्रीड़ापति
Transliteration: jal krīḍāpatī
"वह एक कुशल जल क्रीड़ापति है।"
水上运动员
Transliteration: shuǐ shàng yùn dòng yuán
"他是一名出色的水上运动员。"
수상 스포츠맨
Transliteration: susang seupocheu-maen
"그는 뛰어난 수상 스포츠맨입니다."
水上スポーツ選手
Transliteration: suijō supōtsu senshu
"彼は優れた水上スポーツ選手です。"
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