Subbuteo

British

/ səˈbjuːtɪəʊ /

noun

a football game played on a table, with toy players affixed to rounded bases which are flicked with the fingers

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Etymology

Origin of Subbuteo

C20: arbitrarily named, from Latin subbuteo, the specific name of the hobby hawk Falco subbuteo

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Subbuteo

As well as his family, Bryn entertained Gavin's mates with mini burgers and Subbuteo before he reluctantly joined them on a big night out in Cardiff.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

As well as his family, Bryn entertained Gavin's mates at his home with mini burgers and Subbuteo before he reluctantly joined them on a big night out in Cardiff.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

But, please, one request – do not buy me Subbuteo for Christmas.

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025

But while his fellow club members tend to play with the more modern flat-base players, Mr Baroncini's passion is for the original, semi-circular based, Subbuteo models.

From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2021

Me and Dad played Subbuteo the entire week.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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