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basketball meaning in Tamil

கூடைப்பந்து kūṭaippantu

UK/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl//ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔl/

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

Tamil words for basketball

the sport
கூடைப்பந்து kūṭaippantu

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of basketball in Tamil?
Basketball in Tamil is கூடைப்பந்து (kūṭaippantu).
basketball என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Basketball: கூடைப்பந்து (kūṭaippantu).
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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