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Knicks

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nounmasculine
Knicks (time de basquete de Nova York)
1. Short for New York Knickerbockers, the professional basketball team based in New York City
The Knicks won the championship in 1970.
Os Knicks venceram o campeonato em 1970.
2. Plural of knick; a small cut or notch
There are several knicks on the wooden table.
Há vários pequenos cortes na mesa de madeira.
NYC Slang
The Knicks - iconic NYC basketball team, often referenced in local sports culture and conversation
Synonyms
New York Knickerbockersnicks (when referring to cuts)

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Knicks
Used as is; refers to the NBA team
Portugal
Knicks
Used as is; less commonly discussed due to lower basketball popularity

Related Idioms & Phrases

bleeding like a stuck pig (exaggeration of knicks bleeding)
nicked and dented (describing multiple small cuts and damage)
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