soccer football
The term 'soccer football' reflects the historical and regional differences in naming the sport known as association football.
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Definition
A2General
(common, informal)A sport played by two teams of eleven players, aiming to score goals by getting a spherical ball into the opposing team's net, primarily using their feet.
Example
- Soccer football is the most popular sport in many countries around the world.
- They played soccer football every weekend at the local park.
B1Regional
(North American)A term used to distinguish association football from American football.
Example
- In the United States, 'soccer football' is less commonly used, with 'soccer' being the preferred term.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "soccer football":
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