Icelandic

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Etymology

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From horn (corner) +‎ spyrna (kick).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhɔrtnˌspɪrtna/

Noun

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hornspyrna f (genitive singular hornspyrnu, nominative plural hornspyrnur)

  1. (soccer) corner kick
    Sóknarmaðurinn skallaði knöttinn í netið eftir hornspyrnuna.
    The striker headed the ball into the net from the corner kick.

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