"wogball" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-wogball.ogg
Etymology: From wog + ball, since the game is played more by foreigners than by those born in Australia. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wog|ball}} wog + ball Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wogball (uncountable)
  1. (Australia, slang, derogatory, ethnic slur) soccer Tags: Australia, derogatory, ethnic, slang, slur, uncountable Synonyms: football, soccer
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