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hockey

hockey

noun HOH-key Rare

Origin: English loanword.

Usage Note

Hockey is masculine in Spanish: el hockey. The two main variants are hockey sobre hielo (ice hockey) and hockey sobre hierba (field hockey). In Spain, field hockey has a strong competitive tradition. The word is invariable in the plural.

Examples

"Mi hijo juega al hockey sobre hierba los fines de semana."

Natural Translation

My son plays field hockey on weekends.

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