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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries축구
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chuk-gu
"우리는 주말마다 축구를 합니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A game played between two teams of eleven players with a round ball, in which players kick the ball into the opposing goal.
"Millions of fans around the world tuned in to watch the thrilling soccer match." - 2
The round ball used in the game of soccer.
"He grabbed his soccer and ran out to the backyard to practice his penalty kicks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originated in late 19th-century Britain as an Oxford '-er' slang abbreviation of 'association' (from Association Football), distinguishing the sport from rugby football. The term was exported internationally, becoming the primary name for the sport in North America and several other regions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Soccer" is said worldwide
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football
Transliteration: foot-bol
"Il adore jouer au football avec ses amis le samedi."
Fußball
Transliteration: Fuss-bal
"Wir spielen heute Nachmittag Fußball im Park."
calcio
Transliteration: kal-cho
"Mio fratello è un grande appassionato di calcio."
fútbol
Transliteration: fut-bol
"Ellos juegan al fútbol todos los fines de semana."
futebol
Transliteration: fu-te-bow
"O Brasil é conhecido mundialmente pelo seu talento no futebol."
फ़ुटबॉल
Transliteration: football
"बच्चे मैदान में फ़ुटबॉल खेल रहे हैं।"
足球
Transliteration: zúqiú
"我最喜欢的运动是足球。"
축구
Transliteration: chuk-gu
"우리는 주말마다 축구를 합니다."
サッカー
Transliteration: sakkā
"彼は放課後にサッカーをします。"
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