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What I am most proud of is the legacy of hope that FIFA and football leaves around the world. It makes all of the efforts and energy I pour into this job worth it.
Sepp Blatter

Meaning of "FIFA" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FIFA

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIFA

FIFA  [ˈfiːfə] play
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WHAT DOES FIFA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

FIFA

FIFA

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association is the international governing body of association football, futsal and beach soccer. Its membership comprises 209 national associations. Its headquarters are in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter. FIFA is responsible for the organisation of football's major international tournaments, notably the World Cup.

Definition of FIFA in the English dictionary

The definition of FIFA in the dictionary is Fédération Internationale de Football Association: the international governing body of association football.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIFA


briefer
ˈbriːfə
debriefer
diːˈbriːfə
epha
ˈiːfə
ephah
ˈiːfə
feoffer
ˈfiːfə
feoffor
ˈfiːfə
griefer
ˈɡriːfə
Recife
rɛˈsiːfə
reefer
ˈriːfə
synalepha
ˌsɪnəˈliːfə
synaloepha
ˌsɪnəˈliːfə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIFA

Fiesole
fiesta
fife
fife rail
fifer
fifi
fifi hook
FIFO
fifteen
fifteener
fifteenth
fifteenthly
fifth
Fifth Amendment

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIFA

ADFA
AFA
EFA
IFA
NFA
SFA
UEFA

Synonyms and antonyms of FIFA in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «FIFA» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIFA

Find out the translation of FIFA to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of FIFA from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «FIFA» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

国际足联
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

FIFA
570 millions of speakers

English

FIFA
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फीफा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفيفا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

FIFA
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

FIFA
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফিফা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

FIFA
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

FIFA
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

FIFA
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

FIFA
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

FIFA
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

FIFA
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

FIFA
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஃபிஃபா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फीफा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

FIFA
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

FIFA
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

FIFA
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

FIFA
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

FIFA
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

FIFA
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

FIFA
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

FIFA
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

FIFA
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of FIFA

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIFA»

The term «FIFA» is very widely used and occupies the 3.139 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of FIFA
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIFA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «FIFA» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «FIFA» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about FIFA

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7 QUOTES WITH «FIFA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word FIFA.
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Sepp Blatter
Fifa cannot sit by and see greed rule the football world. Nor shall we.
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Sepp Blatter
What I am most proud of is the legacy of hope that FIFA and football leaves around the world. It makes all of the efforts and energy I pour into this job worth it.
3
Sepp Blatter
It is very important that football can see beyond religion but FIFA does not just ignore its impact.
4
Landon Donovan
It's got to be harder in real life to win a World Cup. But depending on if you play World Class level on FIFA, it's going to be difficult to win in the video game, too.
5
Mitch Lasky
There's a myth that free-to-play is cheaper than a $60 game. It's just elastic. For some users, it winds up being a lot more expensive. I would have paid $150 a year to get a better version of FIFA.
6
Roger Milla
If I can join hands with FIFA and other continental bodies to promote football globally, then I can do more than that to raise African football to new heights.
7
Tiesto
I love playing FIFA on my PlayStation!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIFA»

Discover the use of FIFA in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to FIFA and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Foul!: The Secret World of FIFA
Andrew Jennings, an award-winning investigative sports reporter, spent four years delving into the dark side of 'the beautiful game'.
Andrew Jennings, 2007
2
Africa, Football and FIFA: Politics, Colonialism and Resistance
See A. Herren, 90 Years of FIFA (Zurich: FIFA Publications, 1994), pp.10–11; W. Lutz, 'João Havelange Steered FIFA into the Golden Age of Football', FIFA Magazine (April 1998), FIFA website, http//www.fifa.com. 18. Cited in BBC Radio,  ...
Paul Darby, 2013
3
100 Years Of Football: The FIFA Centennial Book
From ancient ball games, which were the direct ancestors of the modern game, via the establishment of official rules in a London pub in 1863 to the present day, this comprehensive book celebrates the richness, diversity and extraordinary ...
Christiane Eisenberg, Pierre Lanfanchi, Tony Mason, 2004
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Outcasts!: The Lands That Fifa Forgot
Once in a while, a book comes along with an unusual subject matter that captures the imagination. Menary's Outcasts! falls into that category.
Steve Menary, 2007
5
FIFA and the Contest for World Football: Who Rules the ...
The book examines the origins and organization of FIFA and of the European and South American federations, and considers how new and powerful players have emerged in FIFA in the wake of the collapse of empires.
John Sugden, Alan Tomlinson, 1998
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Nutrition and Football: The FIFA/FMARC Consensus on Sports ...
In 1993, a small group of experts gathered at FIFA house in Zurich, Switzerland, to discuss the role of nutrition in the performance of soccer players. Their discussions, under the guidance of Professors Clyde Williams and Bjorn Ekblom,  ...
Ron Maughan, 2006
7
The Impact of a Mega Sports Event for a Nation
This is a general problem in large economies, because a movement of GDP needs extremely high monetary items. But in conclusion the FIFA World Cup 2006 was a success.
Anja Wyludda, 2009
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The assessment of economic impacts of the FIFA World Cup ...
This essay is an analysis of the impacts of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on economic growth and economic development performance in South Africa.
‎2013
9
FIFA World CupTM 2010 in South Africa: Short- and Long-term ...
After the era of apartheid, festivals, conferences and events such as the hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2010TM provide exciting opportunities to market South Africa as preferred tourist destination.
Katrin Andrews, 2011
10
The Jurisprudence of the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber
Frans de Weger analyses and categorises the decisions published between 2002 and 2006 by the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber.
Frans de Weger, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIFA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term FIFA is used in the context of the following news items.
1
FIFA's Webb Said to Agree to Extradition to Court in Brooklyn
Webb, a suspended vice president with the sport's global governing body FIFA, is expected to appear within several days in federal court in ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
2
FIFA 16 Release: 5 Key Details Emerge
The FIFA 16 release date is still several months away, but new information about the game continues to trickle out as retailers prepare for the ... «Gotta Be Mobile, Jul 15»
3
What Must FIFA Do to Regain World's Trust?
The U.S. investigation, one of the most expansive cases of foreign bribery in the history of the Justice Department had its start with ex-FIFA ... «Voice of America, Jul 15»
4
FIFA 16: Jordan Henderson wins vote to be cover star of EA Sports …
Jordan Henderson capped an incredible day by being named as the cover star of EA Sports' FIFA 16. The 25-year-old midfielder was ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Following FIFA Ban, Indonesian Football Association Tells …
Since last month, Indonesia has been banned by FIFA from participating in international football events after the government took over some ... «Global Voices Online, Jul 15»
6
Lifting the lid on one of FIFA's big secrets: Executive pay
FILE - In this Tuesday, May 19, 2015 file photo, FIFA President Sepp Blatter attends a press conference in Jerusalem. Founded in 1904 with the ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
7
Chelsea winger Juan Cuadrado wins race to appear on FIFA 16 …
It is fair to say that Colombia winger Juan Cuadrado has struggled to acclimatise to life at Chelsea since joining the Premier League champions ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Iran comeback stuns Spain
Iran have come from behind to beat Spain 6-5 in one of the tightest and most entertaining matches at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup thus far ... «FIFA.com, Jul 15»
9
Adidas CEO favors UEFA chief Platini as next FIFA boss: Focus
FIFA, the world soccer governing body, was thrown into turmoil after 14 ... several from Zurich-based FIFA, were indicted by the United States in ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
10
US tops FIFA rankings after Women's World Cup win
United States forward Abby Wambach and midfielder Megan Rapinoe discuss why they hate playing on turf, even after winning the 2015 FIFA ... «ESPN, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Fifa [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/fifa>. May 2024 ».
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