French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ballon (ball) +‎ volant (flying).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ba.lɔ̃.vɔ.lɑ̃/
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Noun

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ballon-volant m (uncountable)

  1. (volleyball, North America, dated, proscribed) volleyball
    Synonyms: volley-ball, volley