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Hebrew
Etymology
From European languages; compare English league, Russian ли́га (líga). The sports sense and the unit of distance ultimately have distinct origins; see league.
Noun
לִיגָה • (líga) f (plural indefinite לִיגוֹת, singular construct לִיגַת־, plural construct לִיגוֹת־)
- (sports) A league: an organization of competing sports teams.
- ליגת האלופות ― lígat-ha'alufót ― the Champions League
- A league: any of various units of length, typically between 2 and 5 km.
- A league: a group or association.
- הליגה האטית־דלית ― halíga ha'átit-délit ― the Delian League
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