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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

高尔夫

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Gāo'ěrfū

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Golf/ɡɒlf/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #3400 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他喜欢在周末打高尔夫。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A game played on a large open course with 18 holes, in which players use clubs to hit a small ball into each hole in turn.

    "He enjoys playing golf every weekend with his friends."
  2. 2

    The sport of playing golf, including its rules and competitions.

    "She has been practicing her swing to improve her golf."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word originates from Middle Scots 'goulf' or 'golfe' (meaning to strike or cuff), first recorded in the 15th century, possibly derived from the Dutch word 'kolf' meaning club or bat. The modern game developed in Scotland during the same era before spreading globally.

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