eisprong

Dutch

Etymology

From ei +‎ sprong, a calque of German Eisprung [before 1930].

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯.sprɔŋ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ei‧sprong

Noun

eisprong m (plural eisprongen, no diminutive)

  1. ovulation [from ca. 1960s]
    Synonym: ovulatie
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