Etymology

padel

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Today it means: A racquet sport popular in Spain and Latin America, usually played in doubles on a small, closed court. Full definition →

Spanish pádel ← English paddle
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  1. English · derived frompaddle
  2. Spanish · borrowed frompádel
  3. English todaypadel

Borrowed from Spanish pádel, from English paddle (tennis).

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