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Footballer

//ˈfʊtbɔːləɹ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who plays association football. UK

    "It is footballers though, rather than commentators, presenters or pundits, who when interviewed have provided some of the best Colemanballs."

  2. 2
    an athlete who plays American football wordnet
  3. 3
    Any fish in the kyphosid subfamily Microcanthinae, so named for the resemblance of their stripes to football uniforms. Australia
  4. 4
    One who plays American football. US, dated, uncommon

    "Footballer Tae Gordon named league MVP"

Etymology

From football + -er.

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