defensa
Pronunciation: [dəˈfe̞n.sə]
“defensa” is a Catalan word. Its meaning in English:
noun
In Catalan
- Qualsevol cosa que es fa servir com a protecció.
- Al·legat que presenta un advocat per justificar o exculpar l'acusat.
- Fase d'un partit corresponent a un jugador que intenta prolongar la durada d'un punt amb cops sense risc.
- línia defensiva
- guarda
- defensor
- jugador defensiu
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Late Latin dēfēnsa.
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