橄欖球

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See also: 橄榄球

Chinese

Chinese olive; European olive ball; sphere
trad. (橄欖球) 橄欖
simp. (橄榄球) 橄榄

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橄欖球

  1. rugby or any similar game
    美式橄欖球美式橄榄球  ―  měishì gǎnlǎnqiú  ―  American football
  2. the ball used in such games

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