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tiki-taka

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A style of play characterised by short passing and movement, working the ball through various channels, and maintaining possession.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

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History

Etymology

From Spanish tiki-taka.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: тики-така (tiki-taka) — style of play
  • French: tiki-taka — style of play
  • Galician: tiki-taka — style of play
  • German: Tikitaka — style of play
  • Polish: tiki-taka — style of play
  • Portuguese: tiki-taka — style of play
  • Spanish: tiki-taka — style of play
  • Spanish: tiqui-taca — style of play
  • Spanish: tiquitaca — style of play