lacrosse
/laˈkɾos/masculine
The English word lacrosse is translated into Spanish as lacrosse, intercross or vilorta.
Meaning: sport (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| lacrosse | /laˈkɾos/ | masculine |
| intercross | /inteɾkɾoss/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| vilorta | /biˈloɾta/ | feminine |
Which one should you use?
The form lacrosse is a masculine noun, while vilorta is a feminine noun. Intercross is also a masculine noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
lacrosse and intercross are masculine nouns, whereas vilorta is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/laˈkɾos/
Did you know?
- The name lacrosse stems directly from the French phrase la crosse, which means 'the stick'. This reveals the physical essence of the sport's equipment within the name itself.
- If you are reading a Spanish sports report, you might see the term 'origen indígena' attached to lacrosse. This is a cultural nod to the North American First Nations history of the game.
- Even though the term 'la crosse' is feminine in its original French, the Spanish version lacrosse is treated as a masculine noun. An English speaker might find this gender flip counterintuitive.
Examples in context
- A Tomás le gusta el lacrosse.Tom likes lacrosse.This sentence is useful for expressing a person's preference for the sport using lacrosse.Tatoeba #4471737 by cueyayotl, translation #1024571 by CK
- El lacrosse es un deporte emocionante.Lacrosse is an exciting sport.
- ¿Sabías que el pato es similar al lacrosse?Did you know that pato is similar to lacrosse?
- Jugué al lacrosse ayer con mis amigos del equipo.I played lacrosse yesterday with my teammates.
- El pato y el lacrosse son juegos similares pero con reglas diferentes.Pato and lacrosse are similar games but with different rules.
- En mi país, siempre usamos la palabra lacrosse para referirnos al deporte.In my country, we always use the word lacrosse to refer to the sport.
- El lacrosse es un deporte muy rápido.Lacrosse is a very fast sport.
- Ella practica lacrosse en la universidad.She plays lacrosse at the university.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are talking about sports at a park.
- Alejandro¿Te gusta jugar al lacrosse?Do you like playing lacrosse?
- MaríaNo, prefiero jugar al tenis.No, I prefer playing tennis.
- AlejandroEl lacrosse es más emocionante para mí.Lacrosse is more exciting for me.
- MaríaTal vez algún día lo intente.Maybe I will try it someday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lacrosse” translations and entries lacrosse, intercross, vilorta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lacrosse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
