Etymology

frescobol

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Today it means: A racket sport originating in Brazil Full definition →

Portuguese frescobol
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  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromfrescobol
  2. English todayfrescobol

Borrowed from Portuguese frescobol, from fresco (“fresh”) + -bol (“-ball”).

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