frescobol

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese frescobol, from fresco (“fresh”) + -bol (“-ball”).

Noun

frescobol (uncountable)

  1. A racket sport originating in Brazil

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Further reading

Portuguese

Etymology

From fresco +‎ -bol.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /fɾes.koˈbɔw/ [fɾes.koˈbɔʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /fɾɨʃ.kuˈbɔl/ [fɾɨʃ.kuˈβɔɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /fɾɨʃ.kuˈbɔ.li/ [fɾɨʃ.kuˈβɔ.li]

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -ɔw, (Portugal) -ɔl

Noun

frescobol m (uncountable)

  1. frescobol (racket sport)

Further reading

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