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basketball in Portuguese

basketball in Portuguese is basquetebol, basquete, bola ao cesto — basketball means a team sport in which players score points by throwing a ball through a raised hoop.

basketball in Portuguese

basquetebol
noun
(countable) The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.
basquete
noun
(countable) The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.
bola ao cesto
noun
(countable) The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.
bola de basquete/basquetebol
noun
(countable) The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.

What does "basketball" mean?

  1. noun A team sport in which players score points by throwing a ball through a raised hoop.
    "They played basketball every day after school."
  2. noun The inflated ball used to play this sport.
    "He dribbled the basketball down the court."

basketball in a sentence

  • They played basketball every day after school.
  • He dribbled the basketball down the court.

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "basketball" in Portuguese?

"basketball" in Portuguese is basquetebol, basquete, bola ao cesto. basketball means: A team sport in which players score points by throwing a ball through a raised hoop.

How do you use "basketball" in a sentence?

Example: "They played basketball every day after school." In Portuguese, "basketball" is basquetebol, basquete, bola ao cesto.

Are there other ways to say "basketball" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "basketball": basquetebol, basquete, bola ao cesto, bola de basquete/basquetebol.

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