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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesginasta
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʒiˈnastɐ
"A ginasta apresentou uma rotina incrível."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is skilled in gymnastics, a sport involving exercises on various apparatus and performances requiring physical strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination.
"The gymnast performed a flawless routine on the balance beam." - 2
An athlete who competes in gymnastics events, often at a professional or Olympic level.
"She has trained for years to become a competitive gymnast."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gymnast' originates from the Greek word 'gymnastēs', which means 'one who exercises' or 'athlete'. It was adopted into Latin as 'gymnasta' before entering Middle English in the late 16th century, reflecting the evolution of physical training and athletic competition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gymnast" is said worldwide
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gymnaste
Transliteration: ʒimnast
"Le gymnaste a réalisé une routine impressionnante."
Turner
Transliteration: ˈtʊrnɐ
"Der Turner hat eine beeindruckende Darbietung gezeigt."
ginnasta
Transliteration: dʒinˈnasta
"La ginnasta ha eseguito una routine perfetta."
gimnasta
Transliteration: ximˈnasta
"La gimnasta realizó una actuación impresionante."
ginasta
Transliteration: ʒiˈnastɐ
"A ginasta apresentou uma rotina incrível."
जिम्नास्ट
Transliteration: jimnāsṭ
"जिम्नास्ट ने एक शानदार प्रदर्शन किया।"
体操运动员
Transliteration: tǐcāo yùndòngyuán
"这位体操运动员的表现令人印象深刻。"
체조 선수
Transliteration: chejo seonsu
"그 체조 선수가 멋진 연기를 선보였다."
体操選手
Transliteration: taisō senshu
"その体操選手は素晴らしい演技をしました。"
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