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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespelota
Pronunciation / Transliteration: peh-loh-tah
"Los niños juegan con una pelota en el parque."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A spherical object used in various games and sports.
"The children played with a ball in the park." - 2
A formal dance or gathering for social entertainment.
"They attended a grand ball at the city hall."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English bal, which came from Old Norse bǫllr (ball, globe) and Germanic roots, ultimately related to Proto-Indo-European *bhel- meaning 'to blow, swell'. The sense of a formal social gathering for dancing originated in the late 16th century, derived from the French word bal, which traces back to the Late Latin ballare meaning 'to dance'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ball" is said worldwide
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balle
Transliteration: bal
"Les enfants jouent avec une balle dans le parc."
Ball
Transliteration: bal
"Die Kinder spielen mit einem Ball im Park."
palla
Transliteration: palla
"I bambini giocano con una palla nel parco."
pelota
Transliteration: peh-loh-tah
"Los niños juegan con una pelota en el parque."
bola
Transliteration: boh-lah
"As crianças brincam com uma bola no parque."
गेंद
Transliteration: gend
"बच्चे पार्क में गेंद से खेल रहे हैं।"
球
Transliteration: qiú
"孩子们在公园里玩球。"
공
Transliteration: gong
"아이들이 공원에서 공으로 놀고 있습니다."
ボール
Transliteration: bōru
"子供たちは公園でボールで遊んでいます。"
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