Fútbol: meaning, definitions and examples
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fútbol
[ ˈfuːtbɔːl ]
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
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.