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basketball
noun
A game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
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ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl
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noun
A game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
noun
An inflated ball used in playing basketball
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