Völkerball

German

Etymology

Equivalent to Völker (“peoples, nations”) +‎ Ball (“ball”), from the idea that it represents a war between two countries, the "out" players being the fallen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfœlkɐbal/
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  • Hyphenation: Völ‧ker‧ball

Noun

Völkerball m (strong, genitive Völkerballes or Völkerballs, no plural)

  1. (sports) dodgeball

Declension

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