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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHochschulsport
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈhoːxʃuːlˌʃpɔʁt
"Der Hochschulsport bietet zahlreiche Kurse für Studierende an."
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2 senses- 1
Athletic competitions, physical education, and recreational sports programs organized for students attending colleges and universities.
"University sports play a crucial role in fostering campus community and student wellness." - 2
The institutional governing body and administrative framework managing collegiate athletics at a national or regional level.
"The national university sports association coordinates international student athlete competitions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of university (from Latin universitas, meaning 'the whole, community') and sports (shortened from disport, meaning 'diversion or recreation'). The term evolved in the 19th century to describe athletic competitions and physical education programs organized within institutions of higher education.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "University sports" is said worldwide
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sport universitaire
Transliteration: sport yni.vɛʁ.si.tɛʁ
"Le sport universitaire est très populaire auprès des étudiants."
Hochschulsport
Transliteration: ˈhoːxʃuːlˌʃpɔʁt
"Der Hochschulsport bietet zahlreiche Kurse für Studierende an."
sport universitario
Transliteration: spɔrt u.ni.ver.siˈtaː.rio
"Molti studenti partecipano alle attività di sport universitario."
deporte universitario
Transliteration: deˈpoɾ.te u.ni.βeɾ.siˈta.ɾjo
"El deporte universitario promueve un estilo de vida saludable."
desporto universitário
Transliteration: dʒiʃˈpɔɾ.tu u.ni.veɾ.siˈta.ɾiu
"O desporto universitário fortalece o espírito de equipa."
विश्वविद्यालय खेल
Transliteration: vishwavidyalaya khel
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"विश्वविद्यालय खेल छात्रों के शारीरिक विकास में मदद करते हैं।"
大学体育
Transliteration: dàxué tǐyù
Script: 中文汉字
"大学体育活动丰富了学生的课余生活。"
대학 스포츠
Transliteration: daehak supocheu
Script: 한국어 한글
"대학 스포츠는 학생들의 협동심을 길러줍니다."
大学スポーツ
Transliteration: daigaku supōtsu
Script: 日本語
"大学スポーツの大会が今週末に開催されます。"
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