Spanish

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Etymology

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Pan + bol, referring to how the game was associated with Bakery employees

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pamˈbol/ [pãmˈbol]
  • Rhymes: -ol
  • Syllabification: pam‧bol

Noun

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pambol m (uncountable)

  1. (informal, derogatory, Mexico) soccer
    Synonyms: balompié, futbol, fútbol