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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dʒiʃˈpoɾ.tu tɾa.di.siuˈnaw
"O jogo da Leca é considerado um desporto tradicional português."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An indigenous physical activity or game deeply rooted in the cultural history, customs, and social life of a specific community or region.
"Wrestling and kabaddi are widely recognized as ancient traditional sports in South Asia." - 2
A formalized athletic practice that preserves historical rules, equipment, and ritualistic elements of a particular ethnic group.
"The festival featured several traditional sports, including highland games and archery competitions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'traditional', derived from the Latin 'traditio' meaning handing over or handing down, and 'sport', originating from the Old French 'desport' meaning pastime or leisure. Together, the compound phrase emerged in cultural anthropology and sports sociology during the late 20th century to designate indigenous physical activities passed down through generations within specific cultural communities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Traditional sport" is said worldwide
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sport traditionnel
Transliteration: spor tra.di.sjɔ.nɛl
"La lutte est un sport traditionnel très populaire dans cette région."
traditioneller Sport
Transliteration: tʁa.di.tsjoˈnɛ.lɐ ʃpɔʁt
"Das Hornussen ist ein bekannter traditioneller Sport in der Schweiz."
sport tradizionale
Transliteration: sport tra.di.tjoˈnaː.le
"Il Palio è un evento legato a uno sport tradizionale italiano."
deporte tradicional
Transliteration: deˈpoɾ.te tɾa.ðaˈsjon.al
"La pelota vasca es un deporte tradicional muy antiguo."
desporto tradicional
Transliteration: dʒiʃˈpoɾ.tu tɾa.di.siuˈnaw
"O jogo da Leca é considerado um desporto tradicional português."
पारंपरिक खेल
Transliteration: pāramprik khel
"कबड्डी भारत का एक लोकप्रिय पारंपरिक खेल है।"
传统体育
Transliteration: chuán tǒng tǐ yù
"舞龙舞狮是中国优秀的传统体育项目。"
전통 스포츠
Transliteration: jeontong seupocheu
"씨름은 한국의 대표적인 전통 스포츠입니다."
伝統スポーツ
Transliteration: dentō supōtsu
"相撲は日本の歴史ある伝統スポーツです。"
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