turnverein

== English == === Etymology === From German turnen (“to exercise”) + Verein (“a union”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtʊə(ɹ)nvəˌɹaɪn/ === Noun === turnverein (plural turnvereins) A gymnastic or athletic club, originally those promoting German culture. They originated in the 19th century and spread from Germany to the USA, where a small number still exist, at least in name. === References === “turnverein”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.