el
masculine
/baˈlon/
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Translation
ball
Word origin
An augmentative of bala ('ball, missile'), which Spanish took from Italian balla, of Germanic origin. The same Germanic root lies behind English 'ball' and, through French, 'balloon'.
- Origin
- Germanic
- Root
- balla
- English cognates
- ball, balloon
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralbalones
Examples
portero atrapó .
The goalkeeper caught the ball with both hands.
¡Pásame !
Pass me the ball!
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The ball went out of play.
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The children are playing with a ball in the park.
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We bought a new ball for the match.
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