Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

olympic goal

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.39 in modern English

Syllables: olympic -goal
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A goal scored directly from a corner kick without any other player - on either team - touching or otherwise deflecting the ball into the goal.

Etymology

This unique type of goal was named after Argentine striker Cesareo Onzari’s (at left) corner kick that spun directly into the goal for Argentina in a 1924 friendly against Uruguay, the reigning Olympic champion.

Inflected Forms

Olympic goals (plural)

Questions

What does olympic goal mean?: A goal scored directly from a corner kick without any other player - on either team - touching or otherwise deflecting the ball into the goal.
Where does olympic goal come from?: This unique type of goal was named after Argentine striker Cesareo Onzari’s (at left) corner kick that spun directly into the goal for Argentina in a 1924 friendly against Uruguay, the reigning Olympic champion.

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