Football itself.
The beautiful game
the BYOO-ti-ful GAYM
ðə ˈbjuːtɪfəl ɡeɪm
Noun
Example Sentences
"Love the beautiful game."
"That's the beautiful game."
Etymology & History
Football romantic term. Pele attribution.
Word Details
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Region
United Kingdom
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Era
1900s
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Language
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Formality
formal
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