netball
The English phrase netball is translated into Italian as netball.
netball refers to the team sport derived from basketball.
Meaning: team sport derived from basketball (noun)
Did you know?
- In Italian sports terminology, the root palla means 'ball' and is found in many similar games, such as pallavolo for volleyball and pallanuoto for water polo.
- If an Italian describes the game, they may use the word canestro for the hoop, which literally translates to 'basket' in the sense of a wicker container.
- Italian sports nouns are usually masculine or feminine, but as a foreign loanword, netball is typically treated as masculine.
Examples in context
- Quando partirò per l'Italia, spero di poter ancora praticare netball.When I go to Italy, I hope I can still play netball.
- La netball è uno sport molto veloce.Netball is a very fast sport.
- Giocano a netball ogni sabato mattina.They play netball every Saturday morning.
- Ho comprato una palla da netball nuova.I bought a new netball.
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are talking about their hobbies.
- GiuliaLorenzo, conosci il netball?Lorenzo, do you know netball?
- LorenzoNo, cos'è esattamente?No, what exactly is it?
- GiuliaÈ uno sport simile al basket.It is a sport similar to basketball.
- LorenzoSembra interessante, vorrei provarlo!It sounds interesting, I would like to try it!
