Mavericks: meaning, definitions and examples
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mavericks
[ ˈmævərɪks ]
a basketball team
The Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and are known for their high-scoring offense.
Synonyms
Dallas Mavericks
Examples of usage
- The Mavericks won the NBA championship in 2011.
- Luka Doncic is a star player for the Mavericks.
a person who is independent and unconventional
A maverick is someone who is unconventional or independent in their thoughts and actions. They often go against the norm and are not afraid to challenge the status quo.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was considered a maverick in the world of politics.
- His maverick approach to business led to great success.
Translations
Translations of the word "mavericks" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inconformistas
🇮🇳 विद्रोही
🇩🇪 Einzelgänger
🇮🇩 nonkonformis
🇺🇦 нонконформісти
🇵🇱 indywidualiści
🇯🇵 非協調者
🇫🇷 non-conformistes
🇪🇸 inconformistas
🇹🇷 aykırılar
🇰🇷 비순응자들
🇸🇦 غير ممتثلين
🇨🇿 nekonformisté
🇸🇰 nekonformisti
🇨🇳 特立独行者
🇸🇮 nekonformisti
🇮🇸 einstaklingar
🇰🇿 конформистер
🇬🇪 არაკონფორმისტები
🇦🇿 nonkonformistlər
🇲🇽 inconformistas
Word origin
The term 'maverick' originally referred to Samuel Maverick, a Texas lawyer and landowner who did not brand his cattle. The word later evolved to describe someone who is independent and unconventional.
See also: maverick.