korfball en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- kô(r)fbôl
- /ˈkɔː(ɹ)fbɔːl/
Etymology
Borrowing from Dutch korfbal. Equivalent to corf + ball.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A non-contact unisex team sport originating from the Netherlands, similar to netball, where players attempt to throw a ball into a basket atop a pole.
- (countable) The ball used in the sport of korfball.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| korfballs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (18)
ru корфбо́л (team sport) · fi korfpallo (team sport) · de Korfball (team sport) · ca corfbol (team sport) · nl korfbal (team sport) · fy kuorbal (team sport) · sv korfboll (ball used in the sport) · sv korfball (team sport) · pt corfebol (team sport) · pl korfball (team sport) · fy kuorbal (ball used in the sport) · nl korfbal (ball used in the sport) · fi korfpallo (ball used in the sport) · pl korfball (ball used in the sport) · fr korfbal (team sport) · uk корфбо́л (team sport) · de Korfball (ball used in the sport) · de Korfballspiel (team sport)