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Subbuteo

British

/ səˈbjuːtɪəʊ /

noun

a football game played on a table, with toy players affixed to rounded bases which are flicked with the fingers

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Etymology

Origin of Subbuteo

C20: arbitrarily named, from Latin subbuteo, the specific name of the hobby hawk Falco subbuteo

Example Sentences

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As well as his family, Bryn entertained Gavin's mates with mini burgers and Subbuteo before a big night out in Cardiff, where thankfully no-one mentioned the fishing trip.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

She's followed her dad into table football as he was north Wales Subbuteo champion for about three years in his youth.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2021

His route to becoming a Subbuteo fan began with a sense of nostalgia about football sticker albums from the 1980s.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2021

Then his father, Gerry, introduced him to his own childhood game - Subbuteo.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2021

Me and Dad played Subbuteo the entire week.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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