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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesplancha
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈplantʃa
"La plancha en gimnasia es un movimiento muy avanzado."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An advanced gymnastics and calisthenics skill in which the body is held horizontally in the air supported entirely by straight arms.
"He held an impressive full planche on the rings for three seconds." - 2
In French, a board, plank, or shelf.
"Il a coupé une planche de bois pour la étagère."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'planche' meaning plank or board, entering the international gymnastics lexicon in the late 19th or early 20th century. The term describes an advanced calisthenics skill where the body is held horizontally parallel to the ground supported only by the hands.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Planche" is said worldwide
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planche
Transliteration: plɑ̃ʃ
"Il maîtrise la planche parfaite aux anneaux."
Planche
Transliteration: ˈplaŋʃə
"Die Planche ist eine extrem schwierige Turnübung."
planche
Transliteration: ˈplantʃe
"Mantenere una planche richiede una forza straordinaria."
plancha
Transliteration: ˈplantʃa
"La plancha en gimnasia es un movimiento muy avanzado."
planche
Transliteration: ˈplɐ̃ʃi
"Ele conseguiu executar a planche com sucesso."
प्लान्च
Transliteration: plānch
"प्लान्च करना एक बेहद कठिन व्यायाम है।"
水平支撑
Transliteration: shuǐpíng zhīchēng
"展示完美的水平支撑需要极大的力量。"
플랭슈
Transliteration: peullaengsyu
"고난도 체조 동작인 플랭슈를 연습하고 있다."
プランシェ
Transliteration: puranshe
"プランシェは体操において非常に難易度の高い技です。"
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