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Subbuteo

Pronunciation: /sʌˈbjuːtɪəʊ/
Definition of Subbuteo

noun

[mass noun] trademark
  • a tabletop version of soccer in which players use their fingers to flick miniature figures of footballers at the ball in order to strike it towards the goal.

Origin:

1940s: punningly from Latin Falco subbuteo 'hobby falcon', represented on Subbuteo products

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