Fútbol: meaning, definitions and examples

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fútbol

 

[ ˈfuːtbɔːl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

popular sport

Fútbol, also known as soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball. It is the most popular sport in the world, with millions of fans and players.

Synonyms

football, soccer

Examples of usage

  • The World Cup is the most prestigious tournament in fútbol.
  • Lionel Messi is considered one of the greatest fútbol players of all time.

Translations

Translations of the word "fútbol" in other languages:

🇵🇹 futebol

🇮🇳 फ़ुटबॉल

🇩🇪 Fußball

🇮🇩 sepak bola

🇺🇦 футбол

🇵🇱 piłka nożna

🇯🇵 サッカー

🇫🇷 football

🇪🇸 fútbol

🇹🇷 futbol

🇰🇷 축구

🇸🇦 كرة القدم

🇨🇿 fotbal

🇸🇰 futbal

🇨🇳 足球

🇸🇮 nogomet

🇮🇸 fótbolti

🇰🇿 футбол

🇬🇪 ფეხბურთი

🇦🇿 futbol

🇲🇽 fútbol

Word origin

The word 'fútbol' originated from the Spanish term 'fútbol', which is a contraction of 'fútbol asociación' (association football). The sport has its roots in the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century and quickly spread around the world. The term 'fútbol' is now used in many Spanish-speaking countries to refer to the sport.