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I would have thought there's no greater country to watch rugby than New Zealand.
Jamie Bamber

Meaning of "rugby" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RUGBY

Named after the public school at Rugby, where it was first played.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RUGBY

rugby  [ˈrʌɡbɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUGBY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rugby is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RUGBY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of rugby in the English dictionary

The definition of rugby in the dictionary is Also called: rugger. a form of football played with an oval ball in which the handling and carrying of the ball is permitted.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RUGBY


minirugby
ˈmɪnɪˌrʌɡbɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUGBY

rug
rug rat
rug up
ruga
rugae
rugal
rugate
Rugbeian
rugby football
rugby head
rugby league
rugby player
rugby tackle
rugby union
rugelach
rugged
ruggedisation
ruggedise
ruggedization
ruggedize

WORDS THAT END LIKE RUGBY

aby
baby
bobby
by
by and by
chubby
Darby
derby
hereby
hobby
hubby
lobby
nearby
on stand-by
pyjama rugby
roller derby
ruby
stand by
thereby
touch rugby

Synonyms and antonyms of rugby in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rugby» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUGBY

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

Translator English - Chinese

橄榄球
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rugby
570 millions of speakers

English

rugby
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रग्बी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رُكْبِي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

регби
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rúgbi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাগবিখেলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rugby
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ragbi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rugby
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラグビー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

럭비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rugby
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

môn bóng bầu dục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரக்பி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रग्बी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ragbi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rugby
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rugby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

регбі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rugbi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ράγκμπι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rugby
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rugby
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rugby
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rugby

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUGBY»

The term «rugby» is very widely used and occupies the 6.666 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUGBY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rugby» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rugby» 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 rugby

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10 QUOTES WITH «RUGBY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rugby.
1
Rob Andrew
The time I've spent in professional Premiership club rugby has been invaluable.
2
Jamie Bamber
I would have thought there's no greater country to watch rugby than New Zealand.
3
Roger Bannister
I was playing rugby and the other games English school children do, and there was an event in which races were run, and I won these by a considerable margin.
4
Javier Bardem
I've always said that playing rugby in Spain is like being a bullfighter in Japan.
5
Javier Bardem
I retired from rugby because I was old and getting really slow.
6
Charlie Bewley
I played rugby most of my life and then I switched to snowboarding, which provided me a lot of inspiration.
7
Douglas Booth
I've spent a lot of my teenage years working on sets. I've missed out on more than just playing rugby, but I think I've managed to keep my feet on the ground and keep my friends around me.
8
Hamish Bowles
For reasons that baffle me still, my high school sports coaches put me in the first division of the rugby, cricket, and soccer teams.
9
Anthony Browne
I had just been promoted to the first rugby team. It was a perfect, wonderful coming of age. My brother was already in the team, and my father had come to watch us. We went home, and my father died in front of me. Horribly, in about half an hour. He had a heart attack.
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Reggie Bush
I like rugby - I watch it from time to time. It's basically football without pads but probably a little bit more dangerous than football. You've got to be a lot tougher in that sport - but I definitely like watching rugby and watching those guys knock each other around. It looks like a fun sport.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUGBY»

Discover the use of rugby in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rugby and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rugby
Explores rugby: how and where it's played, the equipment and kit needed and how to get involved.
Clive Gifford, 2009
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Rugby and the South African Nation: Sport, Cultures, ...
This book fills the gap through a critical interpretation of rugby's role in the development of white society, its role in shaping significant social divisions, and its centrality to the apartheid era "power elite".
David Ross Black, David R. Black, John Nauright, 1998
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Rugby
An ideal introduction to some of the most popular outdoor activities. Each title in the series describes basic techniques, skills, and equipment in an engaging style, and every concept is illustrated with full-color photos and drawings.
Football Association, 1997
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Making Men: Rugby and Masculine Identity
This collection of essays charts the development of rugby football from its origins in the English public schools and ancient universities to its acceptance in the farthest reaches of the empire.
Timothy J.L. Chandler, John Nauright, 2013
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Periodization in Rugby
Addresses the physical conditioning of rugby. This volume presents readers with training principles, an overview of the fundamentals of rugby, and an explanation of the physiological demands of the sport and how they impact on training.
Tudor Bompa, Frederick Claro, 2008
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Complete Conditioning for Rugby
A focused conditional program has become essential ton on-field rugby success. Pook presents a comprehensive training approach that builds players' physical abilities as well as the rugby-specific skills their positions require.
Paul Pook, 2012
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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Rugby
"The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Rugby" is the most comprehensive and up-to-date rugby-specific training guide in the world today.
Rob Price, 2007
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Rugby's Great Split: Class, Culture and the Origins of Rugby ...
First Published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Tony Collins, 2013
9
Rugby Tough
Rugby is highly demanding from a physical standpoint. But anyone who has played or coached the sport knows that the mental side of the game separates the best players from the rest.
Bruce D. Hale, David J. Collins, 2002
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Rugby For Dummies
The official guide to rugby in North America, revised and updated Rugby For Dummies is the guide to rugby in North America, endorsed by USA Rugby and Rugby Canada, the official regulating bodies for the sport.
Mathew Brown, Patrick Guthrie, Greg Growden, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUGBY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rugby is used in the context of the following news items.
1
World Rugby, Olympic worry as Tokyo stadium scrapped for World …
World Rugby officials are seeking urgent talks with organisers of the 2019 Rugby World Cup following Friday's surprise announcement that Japan's proposed ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
Highlanders crowned Super Rugby champions after turning over …
But the Highlanders didn't blink, playing with unbridled instinctive freedom to become the first team to win the Super Rugby title from the quarterfinal stage. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
3
Rugby World Cup: Pick your England squad with our interactive …
Only 31 players will be chosen to represent England at the Rugby World Cup ... Tickets to the Rugby World Cup are still available from our partners at Viagogo ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
4
Jerry Collins dies in car crash: rugby world mourns former All Black
The New Zealand general manager of rugby, Neil Sorensen, said: “The news ... jersey and will be sadly missed by everybody in rugby, his family and friends.” ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
5
The highs and lows of the 2014-15 rugby union season
Rugby season highs and lows Jonny May scored two of the season's great tries, Saracens were the team of the year, Paul O'Connell was the captain of the year ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
6
England name Rugby World Cup training squad: as it happened
If football teams were selected with the same inane rule England's rugby squad is selected Portugal would be without Ronaldo, Argentina without Messi and ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
7
USA are rugby sevens worldbeaters - but they may still miss the …
What does the USA's victory in the London Sevens mean for rugby in America? ... Carlin Isles shone, of course, a rugby talent hugely advanced from the raw ... «The Guardian, May 15»
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Manu Tuilagi banned from England team for the Rugby World Cup …
Star international centre Manu Tuilagi has been banned from England's Rugby World Cup squad after pleading guilty to three assaults and causing criminal ... «Leicester Mercury, May 15»
9
Rugby League star dies after collapsing during game
(CNN) Danny Jones, the Wales rugby league international, has passed away after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a game in London. «CNN International, May 15»
10
European Rugby Champions Cup final: Toulon secure hat-trick
Toulon, fielding a galaxy of stars from around the rugby universe, had won the last two editions of the Heineken Cup and they knew victory in the inaugural ... «BBC Sport, May 15»

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