baloncesto

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GalicianEdit

EtymologyEdit

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

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): /ˌba.lon.ˈθes.to/

NounEdit

baloncesto m (uncountable)

1. basketball (sport)

Derived termsEdit

• baloncestista m
• baloncestístico m
• baloncestística f

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SpanishEdit

EtymologyEdit

A semantic calque of English basketball, from balón (“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
• básquet m

Derived termsEdit

• baloncestista m
• baloncestístico m
• baloncestística f