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Greek
Etymology
Shortening of μπάσκετ-μπολ (básket-bol), from English basketball
Noun
μπάσκετ • (básket) n (indeclinable)
- (sports) basketball (the less formal, but much more common term)
- Synonym: καλαθοσφαίριση (kalathosfaírisi) (the formal term), μπάσκετ-μπολ f (básket-bol) (not common)
Coordinate terms
- μπασκέτα f (baskéta, “basketball basket”)
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