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橄欖球

橄欖球

See also: 橄榄球

Chinese

Chinese oliveCanarium album ball; sphere
trad. (橄欖球) 橄欖
simp. (橄榄球) 橄榄

Noun

橄欖球

  1. rugby
  2. American football
  3. the ball used in a game of rugby or American football

Usage notes

  • This term is used to suggest a game involving an oblong or ovoid ball. To avoid ambiguity, the term 美式橄欖球美式橄榄球 should be used for American football.