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wing-back

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A player who plays on the wing, and acts as both a defender and an attacker depending on the team's situation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: laitarakentaja — soccer
  • Korean: 윙백 (wingbaek) — soccer
  • Vietnamese: hậu vệ cánh tấn công — soccer
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