baloncesto

NounEdit

baloncesto m (usually uncountable)

1. basketball (sport)

EtymologyEdit

A calque of English basketball, from balon (“ball”) +‎ cesto (“basket”).

PronunciationEdit

• (Castilian) IPA^(key): /ˌba.lon.ˈθes.to/
• (Others) IPA^(key): /ˌba.lon.ˈses.to/

NounEdit

baloncesto m (uncountable)

1. basketball (sport)

SynonymsEdit

• básquetbol m

Derived termsEdit

• baloncestista m, f