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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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Ruby Matthews' dad introduced her to Subbuteo five years ago.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2021

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

The BBC has asked the current makers of Subbuteo, Longshore Limited, whether the resurgence claimed by people like Mr Harrington is being reflected in set sales.

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

Me and Dad played Subbuteo the entire week.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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