"basketballer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: basketballers [plural]
Etymology: From basketball + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|basketball|er|id2=occupation}} basketball + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} basketballer (plural basketballers)
  1. (informal) A basketball player; a person who plays basketball. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Athletes, Basketball, People Related terms: baller Translations (person who plays basketball): basketballer [masculine] (Dutch)

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