Galician

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Etymology

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A semantic calque of English basketball, from balón (ball) +‎ cesto (basket).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌba.lon.ˈθes.to/

Noun

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baloncesto m (uncountable)

  1. basketball (sport)

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Spanish

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Etymology

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A semantic calque of English basketball, from balón (ball) +‎ cesto (basket).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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baloncesto m (uncountable)

  1. basketball (sport)
    Synonyms: básquetbol, basquetbol, básquet, básket
    • 2021 August 3, Jill Martin, “EE.UU. supera a España y avanza a semifinales del baloncesto masculino”, in CNN en Español[1]:
      La selección masculina de baloncesto de EE.UU. avanzó a las semifinales de los Juegos Olímpicos con una victoria por 95-81 contra España.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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