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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a club of tumblers or gymnasts
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: club, social club, society, guild, gild, lodge, order
History
From German turnen (“to exercise”) + Verein (“a union”).
