Phrase guide

international football

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Ellipsis of international rules football (“a melded football code that blends Gaelic football with Australian rules football”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, Ireland, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: international rules, international rules football

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The combination of Canadian football and American football.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gridiron football, North American football, football

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

Soccer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: football, association football, soccer football, world football

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 4

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see international, football.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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