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noun
A whitewash by the Bangladesh national cricket team.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, neologism
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
To whitewash.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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History
From Bangla + wash. Coined in October 2010 by commentator Athar Ali Khan, who used the term to describe a 4–0 victory against New Zealand.
Across languages
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