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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNBA
/ˌɛn.biːˈeɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A professional basketball league in North America, consisting of 30 teams.
"The NBA season typically runs from October to April, followed by playoffs." - 2
An organization that governs professional basketball in the United States and Canada.
"The NBA has implemented various rules to enhance the game and ensure fair play."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The acronym 'NBA' stands for the National Basketball Association, which was founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America. It merged with the National Basketball League in 1949, evolving into the premier professional basketball league in the United States and Canada.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "NBA" is said worldwide
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NBA
Transliteration: NBA
"La NBA est très populaire en France."
NBA
Transliteration: NBA
"Die NBA hat viele berühmte Spieler."
NBA
Transliteration: NBA
"La NBA è seguita da milioni di fan in tutto il mondo."
NBA
Transliteration: NBA
"La NBA es conocida por su alto nivel de competencia."
NBA
Transliteration: NBA
"A NBA é uma das ligas de basquete mais importantes do mundo."
एनबीए
Transliteration: ENBEEAY
"एनबीए दुनिया की सबसे प्रसिद्ध बास्केटबॉल लीग है।"
国家篮球协会
Transliteration: Guójiā Lánqiú Xiéhuì
"NBA在中国有着庞大的粉丝基础。"
NBA
Transliteration: NBA
"NBA는 세계에서 가장 인기 있는 농구 리그입니다."
NBA
Transliteration: NBA
"NBAは世界中で多くのファンを持っています。"
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