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German
Etymology
Borrowed from English football. Doublet of the calque Fußball (“association football”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Football m (strong, genitive Footballs, plural Footballs)
- the kind of ball used in American football
- the game of American football
- Synonym: American Football
Declension
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