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rabona

rabona (football kick)

noun rah-BOH-nah Rare
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Origin: From Argentine Spanish rabona, possibly from rabo (tail), referring to the crossed-leg kicking technique.

Usage Note

Rabona is a football (soccer) term for a kick where the shooting foot crosses behind the standing leg, producing a spectacular curling shot. It is feminine (la rabona) and the plural is le rabone. The term entered Italian sports vocabulary through South American football influence and is widely used in sports commentary.

Examples

"Ha segnato con una rabona incredibile."

Natural Translation

He scored with an incredible rabona.

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