afl
noun
Simple meaning
The game of Australian rules football.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
uhflIPA pronunciation (US)
əfl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
informal
The game of Australian rules football.
Australian rules football
Initialism of Australian Football League.
American football
Initialism of Arena Football League.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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This meaning: The game of Australian rules football.
Used this way, afl is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a sporting use: familiar to anyone who follows the game, and puzzling to anyone who does not.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Casual
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Playful
- Usage feel
- Casual and conversational
Where it naturally appears
- Sports
- News/reporting
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
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