liga
league; sports league
noun LEE-gah Less Common
Origin: From Medieval Latin liga (alliance, bond).
Usage Note
Liga primarily means a sports competition league (la Liga in Spain = La Liga, the top football division), but historically also meant an alliance or league of nations. In everyday Spanish, la Liga without article often refers specifically to the Spanish football league. The word is also used for a garter or rubber band in some regions of Latin America.
Examples
"El partido de liga empieza a las ocho."
Natural Translation
The league match starts at eight.
Literal Translation
The match of league starts at-the eight
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