korbopilko

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Korbopilko

Etymology

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From korbo (basket) +‎ pilko (ball), a calque of English basketball. Compare Italian pallacanestro, Yiddish קוישבאָל (koyshbol), dated Canadian French ballon-panier, Spanish baloncesto.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [korboˈpilko]
  • Rhymes: -ilko
  • Hyphenation: kor‧bo‧pil‧ko

Noun

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korbopilko (accusative singular korbopilkon, plural korbopilkoj, accusative plural korbopilkojn)

  1. (uncountable) basketball (sport in which two opposing teams strive to put a ball through a hoop)
    Synonyms: korbopilkado, basketbalo
  2. (countable) a basketball, the type of ball used in the sport