tremplin

Meaning

1. (masculine) springboard
2. (masculine) springboard
3. (figuratively, masculine) springboard (something to jumpstart or boost e.g. a career)
4. (masculine) ski jump

Concepts

springboard

inrun

ski jump

stepping stone

stone

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Synonyms

lapider

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marchepied

palier

pierre

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plongeoir

Translations

trampolín

Sprungbrett

trampolim

trampolino

springplank

trampolí

tramplen

hız tahtası

T

منطلق

buto-saut

stone

Pronounced as (IPA)

/tʁɑ̃.plɛ̃/

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian: trempellino

Cognate with Middle Low German: -

Cognate with Middle High German: trampeln

Cognate with Middle English: trample

Cognate with Italian: trampolino

In summary

Borrowed from Italian trempellino, from trempellare, from an unidentified Germanic form. Compare Middle Low German, Middle High German trampeln, Middle English trample.
Attested since 1680 while Italian trampolino is only attested since early 19th century.