Etymology

trampoline

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Today it means: A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric or rubber stretched over a (usually steel) frame using many coiled springs as anchors. Full definition →

Italian trampolino ← Spanish trampolín ← German trampeln
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  1. Middle High Germantrampeln
  2. Germantrampeln
  3. Italiantrampolo
  4. Italiantrampolino
  5. Spanishtrampolín
  6. Italiantrampolino
  7. English todaytrampoline

From Spanish trampolín and/or Italian trampolino; in English, a genericized trademark based on the Spanish word trademarked in 1936, but attested since 1798.

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