soccer
|soc/cer|
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🇺🇸
/ˈsɑːkər/
🇬🇧
/ˈsɒkə/
team sport
Etymology
Etymology Information
'soccer' originates from English, specifically the word 'association football', where 'assoc.' was colloquially shortened to 'soccer'.
Historical Evolution
'association football' was shortened to 'assoc.' and eventually became the modern English word 'soccer'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to 'association football', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a team sport played between two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play, except by the goalkeepers.
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35