Handball

handball

noun HANT-bal Rare

Usage Note

Handball is a very popular team sport in Germany, played indoors with a ball thrown into a goal. Germany's national team (Nationalmannschaft) has won World Championships. Not to be confused with the English meaning (touching the ball illegally in football).

Examples

"Handball ist in Deutschland nach Fußball die beliebteste Mannschaftssportart."

Natural Translation

Handball is the most popular team sport in Germany after football.

Literal Translation

Handball is in Germany after football the most-popular team-sport-kind.

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