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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A racquet sport popular in Spain and Latin America, usually played in doubles on a small, closed court. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

padel tennispadel tennis

Example

More examples

"Tennis and badminton are played with racquets; ping pong and padel are played with paddles."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish pádel, from English paddle (tennis).

Related phrases

paddle tennis

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