KABADDI | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Kabaddi

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

of uncertain origin; compare with Kannada kabalisu ‘to gulp’ and Hindi kabaḍḍī ‘shout “kabaddi”’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kəˈbadi
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a sport of Indian origin played by teams of seven on a circular sand court. The players attempt to tag or capture opponents and must hold their breath while running, repeating the word ‘kabaddi’ to show that they are doing so.

Short Definition:

sport of Indian origin played by teams of seven on circular sand court

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