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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSports network
/ˈspɔːrts ˈnɛt.wɜːrk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A television or radio broadcasting company, channel, or digital platform dedicated exclusively to covering sporting events, commentary, and news.
"He tuned into the sports network to catch the live coverage of the championship game." - 2
An organized association of athletic leagues, teams, or professionals collaborating for scheduling, media rights, or organizational purposes.
"The regional sports network coordinates tournament schedules for high schools across the state."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound formed from 'sports' (derived from Middle English 'disporten', meaning to divert or amuse) and 'network' (originating in the 16th century as 'net-work', describing an interconnected fabric or system). Over the 20th century, 'network' evolved to describe broadcasting organizations, leading to the modern compound designating television or radio channels dedicated entirely to athletic programming.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sports network" is said worldwide
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chaîne sportive
Transliteration: shɛn spɔʁ.tiv
"La chaîne sportive diffuse le match en direct."
Sportkanal
Transliteration: ˈʃpɔʁtkaˌnaːl
"Der Sportkanal überträgt die Meisterschaft live."
emittente sportiva
Transliteration: e.mitˈtɛn.te sporˈti.va
"L'emittente sportiva trasmetterà la partita stasera."
cadena deportiva
Transliteration: kaˈðena ðepoɾˈtiβa
"La cadena deportiva anunció una cobertura especial del torneo."
canal de esportes
Transliteration: kaˈnaw dʒi esˈpɔʁtʃis
"O canal de esportes vai transmitir a final do campeonato."
खेल चैनल
Transliteration: khel chainal
"खेल चैनल पर लाइव मैच दिखाया जा रहा है।"
体育频道
Transliteration: tǐyù píndào
"这家体育频道正在转播国际足球赛。"
스포츠 전문 채널
Transliteration: seupocheu jeonmun chaeneol
"그 스포츠 전문 채널은 생중계를 제공합니다."
スポーツ専門チャンネル
Transliteration: supōtsu senmon channeru
"スポーツ専門チャンネルで試合を観戦した。"
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