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futsal

futsal n. an organized form of indoor soccer. Etymological Note: Spanish fútbol ‘football; soccer’ (or Portuguese futebol) + sala ‘(large) room’ (or Portuguese salão) (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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  • I do book outlines for a teacher’s curricula service.
    I need some translation from Spanish to English on several words.
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