korbopilko

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Korbopilko

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

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
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