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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesキックオフ
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kikkuofu
"試合のキックオフは午後3時に予定されています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of starting a game or event, particularly in sports.
"The kickoff for the championship game is scheduled for 3 PM."
- 1
To start or initiate something.
"They decided to kickoff the project with a team meeting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'kickoff' originated in the early 20th century, primarily from American football terminology, where it refers to the start of play. The word combines 'kick', from Old English 'cyccean', meaning to strike with the foot, and 'off', indicating the beginning of an event.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kickoff" is said worldwide
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Coup d'envoi
Transliteration: koo d'ahn-vwah
"Le coup d'envoi du match est prévu à 15 heures."
Anstoß
Transliteration: an-shtohs
"Der Anstoß für das Spiel ist um 15 Uhr geplant."
Calcio d'inizio
Transliteration: kal-cho dee-nee-tsee-o
"Il calcio d'inizio della partita è previsto per le 15."
Saque inicial
Transliteration: sah-keh ee-nee-thial
"El saque inicial del partido está programado para las 15 horas."
Início
Transliteration: ee-nee-sio
"O início do jogo está marcado para as 15 horas."
शुरुआत
Transliteration: shuruaat
"मैच की शुरुआत 3 बजे निर्धारित की गई है।"
开球
Transliteration: kāiqiú
"比赛的开球时间定在下午3点。"
킥오프
Transliteration: kik-eu-peu
"경기의 킥오프는 오후 3시로 예정되어 있습니다."
キックオフ
Transliteration: kikkuofu
"試合のキックオフは午後3時に予定されています。"
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