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Pronunciation / Transliteration: zorb
"Hicimos zorbing en la colina."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large inflatable ball in which a person can roll downhill or across water.
"We had a thrilling experience rolling down the hill inside a zorb." - 2
The activity of rolling in a zorb.
"Zorbing has become a popular adventure sport in many countries."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'zorb' is derived from the brand name of a large inflatable ball used for rolling downhill, which was invented in New Zealand in the 1990s. The name is a blend of 'zorb' and 'orb', reflecting its spherical shape and the activity it facilitates.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Zorb" is said worldwide
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zorb
Transliteration: zorb
"Nous avons essayé le zorb pour la première fois."
Zorb
Transliteration: zorb
"Wir hatten viel Spaß im Zorb."
zorb
Transliteration: zorb
"Abbiamo provato il zorb per la prima volta."
zorb
Transliteration: zorb
"Hicimos zorbing en la colina."
zorb
Transliteration: zorb
"Experimentamos o zorb pela primeira vez."
ज़ॉर्ब
Transliteration: zorb
"हमने ज़ॉर्ब में रोलिंग का अनुभव किया।"
兹尔布
Transliteration: zī ěr bù
"我们在山坡上尝试了兹尔布。"
조르브
Transliteration: jo-reu-beu
"우리는 조르브를 타고 언덕을 내려갔습니다."
ゾーブ
Transliteration: zōbu
"私たちはゾーブで丘を転がりました。"
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