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basketball in Persian

بسکتبال basketbâl

UK/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl//ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔl/

basketball in Persian: بسکتبال (basketbâl). In English, basketball means a sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

Persian words for basketball

the sport
بسکتبال basketbâl

English meaning of basketball

  1. noun A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.
  2. noun The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.
  3. verb To play basketball.
  4. verb To throw in a similar way to when shooting a basketball.

Full definition of basketball

basketball in a sentence

  • He pursued basketball as his career.

Synonyms of basketball

basketball in other languages

Questions about basketball in Persian

What is the meaning of basketball in Persian?
Basketball in Persian is بسکتبال (basketbâl).
معنی basketball چیست؟
Basketball: بسکتبال (basketbâl).
What does basketball mean in English?
Basketball means a sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

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