tetherball
/teteɾbaʝ/from spelling rules
tetherball is the Spanish word for the sport tetherball.
Meaning: sport (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/teteɾbaʝ/
Did you know?
- The pole used for tetherball is sometimes called a mástil, a term usually reserved for the mast of a ship.
- To describe the tethering equipment, Spanish speakers may use the word lazo, which is the same word used for a 'lasso'.
- In many regions, the word 'tetherball' is treated as a loanword, meaning it is often used without any translation at all in physical education classes.
Examples in context
- El tetherball es muy divertido en el recreo.Tetherball is very fun during recess.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofia are talking about school activities.
- Javier¿Quieres jugar tetherball conmigo, Sofía?Do you want to play tetherball with me, Sofia?
- SofíaSí, me encanta ese deporte.Yes, I love that sport.
- JavierBusquemos una pelota de tetherball.Let's look for a tetherball.
- SofíaEstá en el armario de deportes.It is in the sports closet.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
