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baloncesto

basketball

noun bah-lohn-SEHS-toh Less Common

Usage Note

Baloncesto is the standard term in Spain and most of Latin America; in Mexico and some other countries basquetbol or básquetbol is preferred. The sport itself is simply called el basket in informal conversation in Spain. The word is a calque of 'basketball' using Spanish balón (large ball) + cesto (basket).

Examples

"Juego al baloncesto los domingos."

Natural Translation

I play basketball on Sundays.

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