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Date: 1800-1900
Origin: association (football); because it was originally played under the rules of the English Football Association

soccer

 noun
     
NEW! See related topics: FOOTBALL
soc‧cer [uncountable]
DSF a sport played by two teams of 11 players, who try to kick a round ball into their opponents' goal [= football British English]
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