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volleyball

[/ˈvɒlibɔːl/]
nounmasculinepl: volleyballs
voleibol
1. A team sport played by two teams of six players separated by a net, in which the objective is to hit a ball over the net so that it lands in the opponent's court
She plays volleyball on the school team.
Ela joga voleibol no time da escola.
2. The ball used in the sport of volleyball
Pass me the volleyball, please.
Me passa a bola de voleibol, por favor.

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
voleibol
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
voleibol
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
voleibol
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
voleibol
Standard term used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

bump, set, spike
net play
dig the ball
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