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padel

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈpædəl/

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noun

Meaning 1

A racquet sport popular in Spain and Latin America, usually played in doubles on a small, closed court.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: padel tennis

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish pádel, from English paddle (tennis).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: pàdel — racquet sport
  • Dutch: padel — racquet sport
  • Finnish: padel — racquet sport
  • Italian: padel — racquet sport
  • Norwegian Bokmål: padel — racquet sport
  • Spanish: pádel — racquet sport
  • Swedish: padel — racquet sport