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raqueta

racket (sports)

noun rrah-KEH-tah Rare

Origin: From French 'raquette', possibly ultimately from Arabic 'rahat' (palm of the hand).

Also means

snowshoe

Usage Note

Raqueta refers to the paddle or frame used in racket sports such as tennis, badminton, and squash. It is also the word for a snowshoe (raqueta de nieve). The verb raquetear and the related sport raquetbol share the same root.

Examples

"Olvidó la raqueta en el vestuario."

Natural Translation

She forgot her racket in the locker room.

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