springbok
Meanings
noun
- A small, fast antelope native to southern Africa, Antidorcas marsupialis.
noun
- A member of South Africa's national rugby union team ("the Springboks").
- A town in Namaqualand, Northern Cape province, South Africa.
- A locality in Mpumalanga province, South Africa.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Borrowed from Afrikaans springbok, from Dutch springbok, from springen (“to jump, spring”) + bok (“buck, billy goat, antelope”).
Derived words
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