Etymology

korfball

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Today it means: A non-contact unisex team sport originating from the Netherlands, similar to netball, where players attempt to throw a ball into a basket atop a pole. Full definition →

Dutch korfbal
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  1. Dutch · borrowed fromkorfbal
  2. English todaykorfball

Borrowing from Dutch korfbal. Equivalent to corf + ball.

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