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Chinese
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Noun
橄欖球
- rugby or any similar game
- 美式橄欖球/美式橄榄球 ― měishì gǎnlǎnqiú ― American football
- the ball used in such games
Usage notes
- This term is used to suggest a game involving an oblong or ovoid ball. To avoid ambiguity, the term 美式橄欖球/美式橄榄球 (měishìgǎnlǎnqiú) should be used for American football.
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