football
Pronunciation: /fut.bol/
“football” is a French word. Its 3 meanings in English:
noun
- association football, soccer
- Canadian football
- American football
In French
- Sport opposant deux équipes de onze joueurs, dans lequel il faut faire pénétrer un ballon rond dans le but adverse sans le toucher de la main ou du bras, interdiction dont sont dispensés les gardiens de but, à l'intérieur de leurs surfaces de réparation respectives, pour protéger leurs buts.
- Football américain ou football canadien.
Etymology
Borrowed from English football.
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