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New York basketball team

[ˈnjuː ˈjɔːrk ˈbæskɪtbɔːl ˈtiːm]
nounpl: New York basketball teams
time de basquete de Nova York
1. A professional or collegiate basketball team based in New York City or the New York metropolitan area
The New York basketball team won the championship last season.
O time de basquete de Nova York venceu o campeonato na temporada passada.
2. Commonly refers to the New York Knicks (NBA) or other teams in the region
The New York basketball team plays at Madison Square Garden.
O time de basquete de Nova York joga no Madison Square Garden.
NYC Slang
Knicks (when referring to NBA team)
Synonyms
NYC basketball teamNew York KnicksNew York hoops team

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
time de basquete de Nova York
Standard translation used across Brazil
São Paulo
time de basquete nova-iorquino
More formal alternative
Portugal
equipa de basquetebol de Nova York
Uses 'equipa' instead of 'time' and 'basquetebol' instead of 'basquete'

Related Idioms & Phrases

Make it in New York
If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere
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