der Handball
Translation
handball, team handball
Examples
Handball ist ein beliebter Sport in Deutschland.
Handball is a popular sport in Germany.
Er spielt seit fünf Jahren Handball im Verein.
He has been playing handball in a club for five years.
Grammar Patterns
to play handball We're playing handball on the weekend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none; Antonyms: none
Etymology
Composed of 'Hand' (hand) and 'Ball' (ball). A ball game played with the hands.
Memory Tips
Literally 'hand ball'. Just like 'football' is played with the foot, 'handball' is played with the hand.