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springbok

/ˈspɹɪŋ.bɔk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.56 in modern English

Syllables
spring-bok
IPA
/ˈspɹɪŋ.bɔk/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, fast antelope native to southern Africa, Antidorcas marsupialis.

noun

A member of South Africa's national rugby union team ("the Springboks").

Countable

noun

A town in Namaqualand, Northern Cape province, South Africa.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A locality in Mpumalanga province, South Africa.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans springbok, from Dutch springbok, from springen (“to jump, spring”) + bok (“buck, billy goat, antelope”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈspɹɪŋ.bɔk/
  • British English: /ˈspɹɪŋ.bɒk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

springboks (plural) springbuck (alternative)

Derived Forms

Springbok Springbokkie springbuck

Synonyms

springbuck antidorcas marsupialis antidorcas euchore

Questions

How do you pronounce springbok?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspɹɪŋ.bɔk/.
What does springbok mean?
A small, fast antelope native to southern Africa, Antidorcas marsupialis.
Where does springbok come from?
It is traced to Afrikaans.

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