kickboxing
/kiɡɡboɡsinɡ/from spelling rules
kickboxing is the Spanish word for kickboxing.
Meaning: sport (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term kickboxing is widely used in both formal and informal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/kiɡɡboɡsinɡ/
Did you know?
- While kickboxing is common, many Spanish speakers use the term boxeo con patadas to describe the sport more descriptively.
- The term 'kickboxing' is an unadapted borrowing, meaning it has not undergone any formal Spanish spelling changes, even though it follows English orthography rather than Spanish rules.
- Because kickboxing is a foreign loanword, its grammatical gender is usually masculine, using the article el.
Examples in context
- El kickboxing es muy intenso.Kickboxing is very intense.
- Ella practica kickboxing los lunes.She practices kickboxing on Mondays.
- Me gusta mucho el kickboxing.I like kickboxing a lot.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about their hobbies at the gym.
- Mateo¿Te gusta el kickboxing?Do you like kickboxing?
- MaríaSí, es mi deporte favorito.Yes, it is my favorite sport.
- MateoYo prefiero nadar en la piscina.I prefer swimming in the pool.
- MaríaEstá bien, cada uno tiene sus gustos.That's fine, everyone has their own tastes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kickboxing, CC BY-SA 4.0.
