🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

खेलकूद संबंधी

Pronunciation / Transliteration: khelkud sambandhi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sporting/ˈspɔːr.tɪŋ/
adjectiveverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2450 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"यह एक महत्वपूर्ण खेलकूद आयोजन है।"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Connected with or suitable for sport or sports.

    "The city is hosting several major sporting events this weekend."
  2. 2

    Fair, obliging, or willing to take a risk or accept a challenge.

    "He made a sporting offer to help pay for the repairs."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the noun 'sport', which traces back to the Middle English 'disporten', meaning to divert or amuse oneself, originating from Old French 'desporter'. By the 16th century, it evolved into 'sport' and subsequently developed adjectival and participial forms relating to athletic pursuits, fair play, and outdoor hunting activities.

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