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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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