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trampoline

The origin and history of trampoline.

Etymology

From Spanish trampolín and Italian trampolino, becoming a genericized trademark in English after being registered in 1936, though the word had already been in use since the 1790s.

Origin: Italian · First attested 1936

Class of 1936

trampoline first entered the language around 1936.

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