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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesala
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈa.la/
"L'ala ha superato il difensore con un dribbling."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An attacking player in sports such as football, rugby, or hockey who plays on the extreme left or right flank.
"The fast winger sprinted down the sideline and delivered a precise cross into the penalty box." - 2
An aircraft engine located on the wing, or a member of a political party with radical views.
"The vintage aircraft featured twin engines mounted securely as wingers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'wing', originating from Old Norse 'vængr', referring to the limb of a bird used for flight. In sports terminology, it evolved during the late 19th century in association with association football and rugby to describe a player positioned on the extreme left or right flank of the field.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Winger" is said worldwide
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ailier
Transliteration: /e.lje/
"L'ailier a débordé sur le côté gauche."
Außenspieler
Transliteration: /ˈaʊ̯sn̩ˌʃpiːlɐ/
"Der Außenspieler flankte den Ball in den Strafraum."
ala
Transliteration: /ˈa.la/
"L'ala ha superato il difensore con un dribbling."
extremo
Transliteration: /eksˈtɾe.mo/
"El extremo izquierdo avanzó rápidamente por la banda."
ponta
Transliteration: /ˈpõ.tɐ/
"O ponta-esquerda cruzou a bola na área."
विंगर
Transliteration: vingar
"विंगर ने तेजी से दौड़कर गोल किया।"
边锋
Transliteration: biān fēng
"这名边锋速度极快，传中非常精准。"
윙어
Transliteration: wing-eo
"우리 팀의 윙어가 측면을 돌파했습니다."
ウイング
Transliteration: uingu
"そのウイングはサイドを素早く突破した。"
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