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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGolf
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Golf
"Il aime jouer au golf le week-end."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Golf" is said worldwide
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Golf
Transliteration: Golf
"Il aime jouer au golf le week-end."
Golf
Transliteration: Golf
"Er spielt am Wochenende gerne Golf."
Golf
Transliteration: Golf
"Le piace giocare a golf nel fine settimana."
Golf
Transliteration: Golf
"Le gusta jugar al golf los fines de semana."
Golfe
Transliteration: Golfe
"Ele gosta de jogar golfe nos fins de semana."
गोल्फ
Transliteration: Golfa
"उसे सप्ताहांत में गोल्फ खेलना पसंद है।"
高尔夫
Transliteration: Gāo'ěrfū
"他喜欢在周末打高尔夫。"
골프
Transliteration: Golpeu
"그는 주말에 골프를 치는 것을 좋아합니다."
ゴルフ
Transliteration: Gorufu
"彼は週末にゴルフをするのが好きです。"
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