korfball
Britishnoun
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an indoor game similar to basketball, in which each team consists of four men and four women
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(formerly) an out game similar to basketball, in which each team consists of six men and six women
Etymology
Origin of korfball
C20: from Dutch korfbal basketball
Example Sentences
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"I even played some rogue ones, like korfball - I played that to quite a high level as well. Slowly, I started knocking things off, narrowing in on hockey and cricket."
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2023
The event features niche sporting contests such as DanceSport, korfball and flying disc.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2022
You won’t run short of chat at a korfball game; there are always a couple of people in reserve, and often a whole five-strong team waiting to play.
From The Guardian • Aug. 10, 2019
Former international korfball player Michele Verroken ran the UK's anti-doping organisation between 1986 and 2004.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2015
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