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netball meaning in Tamil

வலைப் பந்தாட்டம் valaip pantāṭṭam

/ˈnɛtbɔːl//ˈnɛtˌbɔl/

netball in Tamil: வலைப் பந்தாட்டம் (valaip pantāṭṭam). In English, netball means a (usually women's) team sport derived from basketball, with seven players on each side who attempt to score goals by passing a ball and throwing it into the opponent's goal, which is a raised hoop with a net at one end of the playing area. Unlike basketball, a player in possession of the ball cannot move until the ball is passed to another player.

Tamil words for netball

team sport derived from basketball
வலைப் பந்தாட்டம் valaip pantāṭṭam

English meaning of netball

  1. noun A (usually women's) team sport derived from basketball, with seven players on each side who attempt to score goals by passing a ball and throwing it into the opponent's goal, which is a raised hoop with a net at one end of the playing area. Unlike basketball, a player in possession of the ball cannot move until the ball is passed to another player.
  2. noun The ball used in this sport.

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Questions about netball in Tamil

What is the meaning of netball in Tamil?
Netball in Tamil is வலைப் பந்தாட்டம் (valaip pantāṭṭam).
netball என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Netball: வலைப் பந்தாட்டம் (valaip pantāṭṭam).
What does netball mean in English?
Netball means a (usually women's) team sport derived from basketball, with seven players on each side who attempt to score goals by passing a ball and throwing it into the opponent's goal, which is a raised hoop with a net at one end of the playing area. Unlike basketball, a player in possession of the ball cannot move until the ball is passed to another player.

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