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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

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

His route to becoming a Subbuteo fan began with a sense of nostalgia about football sticker albums from the 1980s.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2021

"People who were not so great at football but who nevertheless really loved football can end up being great at Subbuteo, and end up playing at the national level."

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2021

While a damaged metatarsal, groin strain or pulled hamstring will put a professional footballer out of action, the Achilles heel for Subbuteo players is a sore back or an injured finger.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2021

Me and Dad played Subbuteo the entire week.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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