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Schwingen

Pronunciation: /ˈʃvɪŋən/

“Schwingen” is a German word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. a type of freestyle wrestling practiced in Switzerland

Etymology

Verbal noun, substantivation of schwingen. The sense "Swiss wrestling" is attested from the 16th century, often in the phrase "Ringen und Schwingen".

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