"roundball" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-roundball.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: From round + ball, to contrast with the elliptical ball in American football. Attested from the 1980s. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|round|ball}} round + ball Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} roundball (uncountable)
  1. (US, slang, originally African-American) The sport of basketball. Tags: US, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Basketball

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