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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRingwurf
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ring-vurf
"Sie spielten Ringwurf im Park."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A game in which players throw metal or rope rings at a stake in the ground.
"The family gathered in the backyard to play quoits during the summer barbecue." - 2
The rings used in the game of quoits.
"He polished the quoits before the tournament to ensure they would fly straight."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'quoits' originates from the Middle English term 'coit', which is derived from the Old French 'coite', meaning 'a ring'. The game of quoits has roots in ancient Greece and Rome, where similar games were played, evolving over centuries into the modern sport known today.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quoits" is said worldwide
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Quoits
Transliteration: kwah
"Ils ont joué aux quoits dans le jardin."
Ringwurf
Transliteration: ring-vurf
"Sie spielten Ringwurf im Park."
Quoits
Transliteration: kwaits
"Hanno giocato ai quoits durante la festa."
Quoits
Transliteration: kwaits
"Jugaron a los quoits en el picnic."
Quoits
Transliteration: kwaits
"Eles jogaram quoits no parque."
क्वॉइट्स
Transliteration: kvoits
"उन्होंने बगीचे में क्वॉइट्स खेला।"
圈圈
Transliteration: quān quān
"他们在公园里玩圈圈。"
고리 던지기
Transliteration: gori deonjigi
"그들은 공원에서 고리 던지기를 했다."
リング投げ
Transliteration: ringu nage
"彼らは公園でリング投げをしました。"
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