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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries수상 스포츠
Pronunciation / Transliteration: susang supocheu
"우리는 여름휴가 동안 다양한 수상 스포츠를 즐겼다."
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2 senses- 1
Sports or competitive activities that are conducted on, in, or under water.
"Surfing, sailing, and swimming are among the most popular water sports during the summer." - 2
Recreational activities involving motorized or non-motorized watercraft and aquatic equipment.
"The resort offers a wide range of water sports, including jet skiing and parasailing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'water', originating from Old English 'wæter' (from Proto-Germanic '*watar*'), and 'sport', derived from Middle English 'disport' meaning 'diversion' or 'recreation' (via Old French from Latin 'deportare'). First appearing in the late 19th century as organized recreational activities on or in water gained popularity during the Victorian era.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Water sports" is said worldwide
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sports nautiques
Transliteration: spɔʁ notik
"La côte offre d'excellentes conditions pour les sports nautiques."
Wassersport
Transliteration: ˈvasɐˌʃpɔʁt
"Im Sommer verbringt er seine Zeit am liebsten mit Wassersport."
sport acquatici
Transliteration: spɔrt akˈkwatʃi
"La Sardegna è ideale per praticare vari sport acquatici."
deportes acuáticos
Transliteration: deˈpɔɾtes aˈkwatiko
"Me encantan los deportes acuáticos como el surf y el buceo."
desportos aquáticos
Transliteration: dʒiʃˈpɔɾtuʃ aˈkwatikuʃ
"O Algarve é um ótimo destino para desportos aquáticos."
जल खेल
Transliteration: jal khel
"गोवा समुद्र तट पर जल खेल बहुत लोकप्रिय हैं।"
水上运动
Transliteration: shuǐshàng yùndòng
"夏天很多人喜欢去海边玩水上运动。"
수상 스포츠
Transliteration: susang supocheu
"우리는 여름휴가 동안 다양한 수상 스포츠를 즐겼다."
ウォータースポーツ
Transliteration: wōtā supōtsu
"夏休みには多くの人がウォータースポーツを楽しみます。"
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